Peter Christen Asbjørnsen (15 January 1812 – 5 January 1885) was a Norwegian writer and scholar. He and Jørgen Engebretsen Moe were collectors of Norwegian folklore. They were so closely united in their lives' work that their folk tale collections are commonly mentioned only as "Asbjørnsen and Moe".[1][2][3]
Norske folke- og huldreeventyr. Andet oplag (1896) (Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag, Copenhagen)
Peter Christen Asbjørnsen was born in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was descended from a family originating at Otta in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal, which is believed to have come to an end with his death. He became a student at the University of Oslo in 1833, but as early as 1832, in his twentieth year, he had begun to collect and write down fairy tales and legends. He later walked on foot the length and breadth of Norway, adding to his stories.[4]
Jørgen Moe, who was born in Ringerike, met Asbjørnsen first when he was fourteen years old, while they were both attending high school at Norderhov Rectory. The building is today the site of Ringerikes Museum, the local museum for the Ringerike region, and contains memorabilia from both Asbjørnsen and Moe. They developed a lifelong friendship. In 1834 Asbjørnsen discovered that Moe had started independently on a search for the relics of national folklore; the friends eagerly compared their results, and determined for the future to work in concert.[4][5]
Careeredit
Specimen of Brisinga endecacnemos collected and named by Asbjørnsen, in the Natural History Museum, Dublin
Asbjørnsen became by profession a zoologist, and with the aid of the University of Oslo made a series of investigative voyages along the coasts of Norway, particularly in the Hardangerfjord. He worked with two of the most famous marine biologists of their time: Michael Sars and his son Georg Ossian Sars. Moe, meanwhile, having left the University of Oslo in 1839, had devoted himself to the study of theology, and was making a living as a tutor in Christiania. In his holidays he wandered through the mountains, in the most remote districts, collecting stories. In these years he laid the foundation for the great literary its output.[4]
In 1842–1843 the first installment of their work appeared, under the title of Norske Folkeeventyr (Norwegian Folk Tales), which was received at once all over Europe as a most valuable contribution to comparative mythology as well as literature. A second volume was published in 1844 and a new collection in 1871. Many of the Folkeeventyr were translated into English by George Dasent in 1859.[4]
In 1845 Asbjørnsen also published, without help from Moe, a collection of Norwegian fairy tales (Huldre-Eventyr og Folkesagn). In 1856 Asbjørnsen called attention to the deforestation of Norway, and he induced the government to act on this issue. He was appointed forest-master, and was sent through Norway to examine in various countries of the north of Europe the methods observed for the preservation of timber. In 1876, he retired from these duties with a pension. In 1879 he sold his large collection of zoological specimens to the Natural History Museum (Ireland) for £300. This collection includes specimens of Brisinga endecacnemos, possibly collected during his biological survey of the Hardangerfjord in the 1850s. He was made a member of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences in Trondheim. He died in Christiania in 1885.[1]
Writing styleedit
It was usually said of their work that the vigour came from Asbjørnsen and the charm from Moe, but the fact seems to be that from the long habit of writing in unison they had come to adopt almost precisely identical modes of literary expression.[4]
Legacyedit
In the 20th century, Norwegian filmmaker Ivo Caprino made a series of puppet films based on the fairy tales of Asbjørnsen and Moe. Asbjørnsen is featured in the introduction to each film. Caprino also built a theme park in Hunderfossen Familiepark near Lillehammer where these fairy tales play a central role.[6]
^. Ringerikes Museum. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
^"Hunderfossen Family park". Hunderfossen Familiepark. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
^"50-Krone Note". Norges Bank. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
Attributionedit
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gosse, Edmund (1911). "Asbjörnsen, Peter Christen". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 2 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 715.
Other sourcesedit
Gjefsen, Truls Peter Christen Asbjørnsen – diger og folkesæl (Andresen & Butenschøn. Oslo: 2001)
Liestøl, Knut P. Chr. Asbjørnsen. Mannen og livsverket. (Johan Grundt Tanum. Oslo: 1947)
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Works by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
English translation of Norske Folkeeventyr: "Popular Tales From the Norse" translated by George Webbe Dasent, Third Edition, 1888 2018-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
Peter Christen Asbjørnsen at Library of Congress, with 145 library catalogue records
February 15, 2024
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Peter Christen Asbjornsen 15 January 1812 5 January 1885 was a Norwegian writer and scholar He and Jorgen Engebretsen Moe were collectors of Norwegian folklore They were so closely united in their lives work that their folk tale collections are commonly mentioned only as Asbjornsen and Moe 1 2 3 Portrait of Asbjornsen by Knud Bergslien 1870 Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Writing style 4 Legacy 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 References 7 1 Attribution 8 Other sources 9 External linksBackground edit nbsp Norske folke og huldreeventyr Andet oplag 1896 Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag Copenhagen Peter Christen Asbjornsen was born in Christiania now Oslo Norway He was descended from a family originating at Otta in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal which is believed to have come to an end with his death He became a student at the University of Oslo in 1833 but as early as 1832 in his twentieth year he had begun to collect and write down fairy tales and legends He later walked on foot the length and breadth of Norway adding to his stories 4 Jorgen Moe who was born in Ringerike met Asbjornsen first when he was fourteen years old while they were both attending high school at Norderhov Rectory The building is today the site of Ringerikes Museum the local museum for the Ringerike region and contains memorabilia from both Asbjornsen and Moe They developed a lifelong friendship In 1834 Asbjornsen discovered that Moe had started independently on a search for the relics of national folklore the friends eagerly compared their results and determined for the future to work in concert 4 5 Career edit nbsp Specimen of Brisinga endecacnemos collected and named by Asbjornsen in the Natural History Museum DublinAsbjornsen became by profession a zoologist and with the aid of the University of Oslo made a series of investigative voyages along the coasts of Norway particularly in the Hardangerfjord He worked with two of the most famous marine biologists of their time Michael Sars and his son Georg Ossian Sars Moe meanwhile having left the University of Oslo in 1839 had devoted himself to the study of theology and was making a living as a tutor in Christiania In his holidays he wandered through the mountains in the most remote districts collecting stories In these years he laid the foundation for the great literary its output 4 In 1842 1843 the first installment of their work appeared under the title of Norske Folkeeventyr Norwegian Folk Tales which was received at once all over Europe as a most valuable contribution to comparative mythology as well as literature A second volume was published in 1844 and a new collection in 1871 Many of the Folkeeventyr were translated into English by George Dasent in 1859 4 In 1845 Asbjornsen also published without help from Moe a collection of Norwegian fairy tales Huldre Eventyr og Folkesagn In 1856 Asbjornsen called attention to the deforestation of Norway and he induced the government to act on this issue He was appointed forest master and was sent through Norway to examine in various countries of the north of Europe the methods observed for the preservation of timber In 1876 he retired from these duties with a pension In 1879 he sold his large collection of zoological specimens to the Natural History Museum Ireland for 300 This collection includes specimens of Brisinga endecacnemos possibly collected during his biological survey of the Hardangerfjord in the 1850s He was made a member of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences in Trondheim He died in Christiania in 1885 1 Writing style editIt was usually said of their work that the vigour came from Asbjornsen and the charm from Moe but the fact seems to be that from the long habit of writing in unison they had come to adopt almost precisely identical modes of literary expression 4 Legacy editIn the 20th century Norwegian filmmaker Ivo Caprino made a series of puppet films based on the fairy tales of Asbjornsen and Moe Asbjornsen is featured in the introduction to each film Caprino also built a theme park in Hunderfossen Familiepark near Lillehammer where these fairy tales play a central role 6 Since 2008 Asbjornsen has appeared on the reverse of the Norwegian 50 krone banknote 7 Gallery edit nbsp nbsp See also editStorytellingReferences edit a b Reimund Kvideland Peter Christen Asbjornsen Eventyrsamler Forfatter Zoolog Norsk biografisk leksikon Retrieved June 5 2016 Ornulf Hodne Jorgen Moe Geistlig Forfatter Folklorist Norsk biografisk leksikon Retrieved June 5 2016 Edvard Beyer Asbjornsen og Moe Norsk biografisk leksikon Retrieved June 5 2016 a b c d e Gosse 1911 p 715 Peter Jorgen Moe og folkeeventyrene Ringerikes Museum Archived from the original on August 6 2016 Retrieved June 5 2016 Hunderfossen Family park Hunderfossen Familiepark Retrieved June 5 2016 50 Krone Note Norges Bank Retrieved June 5 2016 Attribution edit nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Gosse Edmund 1911 Asbjornsen Peter Christen In Chisholm Hugh ed Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 2 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 715 Other sources editGjefsen Truls Peter Christen Asbjornsen diger og folkesael Andresen amp Butenschon Oslo 2001 Liestol Knut P Chr Asbjornsen Mannen og livsverket Johan Grundt Tanum Oslo 1947 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Peter Christen Asbjornsen nbsp Wikisource has original works by or about Peter Christen Asbjornsen Digitized books by Asbjornsen in the National Library of Norway Works by Peter Christen Asbjornsen at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Peter Christen Asbjornsen at Internet Archive Works by Peter Christen Asbjornsen at LibriVox public domain audiobooks nbsp English translation of Norske Folkeeventyr Popular Tales From the Norse translated by George Webbe Dasent Third Edition 1888 Archived 2018 03 27 at the Wayback Machine Peter Christen Asbjornsen at Library of Congress with 145 library catalogue records Retrieved from https en 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