In 1879, he was ordained into the Lutheran ministry. He subsequently held a teaching post at St. Olaf College. Peer Stromme was editor of Norden, a Norwegian language paper in Chicago. Additionally he was the founding editor of the Norwegian language newspaper Dagbladet. He also translated books for the John Anderson Publishing Company in Chicago and the Lutheran Publishing House of Decorah, Iowa.[2]
Stromme was the author of several books written in the Norwegian language which explored the Norwegian immigrant experience. His articles appeared in the Norwegian-American literary magazine, Symra. Stomme was influenced in his writing style by other Norwegian American writers who had provided a truthful renditions of the lives of immigrant settlers, in particular Hans Andersen Foss. Stomme employed many major themes common to immigrant fiction, including the process of settling and assimilating into a new culture. His settings are detailed and realistic, with his books frequently depicting individuals who are at odds with society. He is best remembered for his 1896 novel Hvorledes Halvor blev prest. It was translated and published into English as Halvor: A Story of Pioneer Youth by David T. Nelson (1891–1969), Professor of English at Luther College.[3][4]
Selected works
Hvorledes Halvor blev prest (How Halvor became a pastor) (1894)
Unge Helgeson (Young Helgeson) (1906)
Den vonde ivold (In the Clutches of the Devil) (1910)
Erindringer / av Peer Strømme (Reminiscences of Peer Strømme ) (1923)
Scandinavian Immigrant Literature (Christer Lennart Mossberg, Boise State University Boise, Idaho, 1981)
The Memoirs of Peer Stromme, (Originally published as Erindringer / av Peer Strømme translated by Dr. Neil T. Eckstein. Minneapolis, Minn: Augsburg Publishing House)
Peer Stromme's Noraville Stories, (translated by Karl J. Schulz, Gerald Thorson, Neil T. Eckstein, Winchester Academy Ethnic Heritage Monographs. 1977)
Halvor: A Story of Pioneer Youth, (translation by David T. Nelson. Decorah, IA: Luther College Press 1960)
The Western Home: A Literary History of Norwegian-America, (Chapter 13 titled "Knut Teigen and Peer Stromme, Natives of Wisconsin". by Orm Øverland. Northfield, MN: The Norwegian-American Historical Association, 1996)
External links
National Library of Norway: The Promise of America
Luther College. Personal Papers of Faculty, Alumni and Other Individuals
April 28, 2023
peer, stromme, also, olsen, strømme, september, 1856, september, 1921, american, pastor, teacher, journalist, author, bornpeer, olson, strømmeseptember, 1856winchester, wisconsin, diedseptember, 1921, aged, academic, backgroundalma, materluther, collegeconcord. Peer Stromme also Per Olsen Stromme September 15 1856 September 15 1921 was an American pastor teacher journalist and author 1 Peer StrommeBornPeer Olson StrommeSeptember 15 1856Winchester Wisconsin U S DiedSeptember 15 1921 aged 65 Academic backgroundAlma materLuther CollegeConcordia SeminaryAcademic workDisciplineEnglishSub disciplineLiteratureFictionInstitutionsSt Olaf College Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Selected works 4 References 5 Additional sources 6 External linksEarly life and education EditPeer Olson Stromme was born in Winchester Wisconsin to immigrant parents from Norway Stromme graduated from Luther College and attended Concordia Seminary in St Louis Career EditIn 1879 he was ordained into the Lutheran ministry He subsequently held a teaching post at St Olaf College Peer Stromme was editor of Norden a Norwegian language paper in Chicago Additionally he was the founding editor of the Norwegian language newspaper Dagbladet He also translated books for the John Anderson Publishing Company in Chicago and the Lutheran Publishing House of Decorah Iowa 2 Stromme was the author of several books written in the Norwegian language which explored the Norwegian immigrant experience His articles appeared in the Norwegian American literary magazine Symra Stomme was influenced in his writing style by other Norwegian American writers who had provided a truthful renditions of the lives of immigrant settlers in particular Hans Andersen Foss Stomme employed many major themes common to immigrant fiction including the process of settling and assimilating into a new culture His settings are detailed and realistic with his books frequently depicting individuals who are at odds with society He is best remembered for his 1896 novel Hvorledes Halvor blev prest It was translated and published into English as Halvor A Story of Pioneer Youth by David T Nelson 1891 1969 Professor of English at Luther College 3 4 Selected works EditHvorledes Halvor blev prest How Halvor became a pastor 1894 Unge Helgeson Young Helgeson 1906 Den vonde ivold In the Clutches of the Devil 1910 Erindringer av Peer Stromme Reminiscences of Peer Stromme 1923 References Edit Per Olsen Stromme Store norske leksikon The Novels of Peer Stromme Gerald Thorson Norwegian American Historical Association Volume 18 Page 141 Norwegian American Fiction 1880 1928 Aagot D Hoidahl Norwegian American Historical Association Volume V Page 61 David T Nelson Luther College History Additional sources EditScandinavian Immigrant Literature Christer Lennart Mossberg Boise State University Boise Idaho 1981 The Memoirs of Peer Stromme Originally published as Erindringer av Peer Stromme translated by Dr Neil T Eckstein Minneapolis Minn Augsburg Publishing House Peer Stromme s Noraville Stories translated by Karl J Schulz Gerald Thorson Neil T Eckstein Winchester Academy Ethnic Heritage Monographs 1977 Halvor A Story of Pioneer Youth translation by David T Nelson Decorah IA Luther College Press 1960 The Western Home A Literary History of Norwegian America Chapter 13 titled Knut Teigen and Peer Stromme Natives of Wisconsin by Orm Overland Northfield MN The Norwegian American Historical Association 1996 External links EditNational Library of Norway The Promise of America Luther College Personal Papers of Faculty Alumni and Other Individuals Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peer Stromme amp oldid 1111661030, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
