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Øyvind Berg

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Øyvind Berg

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1959-01-14 (Oslo)
Nationality
Norway
Languages
Norwegian
Residence History
Oslo → Bergen → Tromsø

Career

Occupations
lyric poet, playwright, actor, translator
Active Years
1982-2024
Memberships
Norwegian Authors' Union

Education

University of Bergen
philosophy, literature, egyptology
Period: 中級レベルまで
Country: Norway
Studied to the intermediate level
University of Tromsø
philosophy, literature, egyptology
Period: 中級レベルまで
Country: Norway
Studied to the intermediate level

Awards

Oktoberprisen
1992
Result: winner
Brage Prize
1995
Work: Forskjellig
Result: winner
Norsk teaterlederforums oversetterpris
1996
Result: winner
Aschehoug Prize
1999
Result: winner
Halldis Moren Vesaas-prisen
2000
Result: winner
Språklig samlings litteraturpris
2002
Result: winner
Hold Dampen Oppe-prisen
2003
Result: winner
Danse- og teatersentrums Scenekunstpris
2003
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Forskjellig

1995 poetry
Translations
  • German
  • English
  • Danish

Bibliography

  • Retninger
  • Barn er et hardt språk
  • Vitenskap for barn
  • Et foranskutt lyn
  • Totschweigetaktiken
  • Kjøter: en sosiodisé
  • Lærestykker
  • Kunngjøring
  • Poe si tid
  • Forskjellig
  • Kjærlighetc.
  • Nede fortelling
  • Chutzpah i måneskinn

Translations of Works

  • Translated into German, English and Danish

Style & Themes

Literary Style
lyric poetic style

Legacy

A prominent Norwegian lyric poet, playwright, actor, and translator who has won several literary awards and contributed to Norwegian literature.

Trivia

  • Served as artistic director for the Norwegian Festival of Literature in 1997.