Skard was born in Kristiansand, Norway. He was a son of educators Matias Skard (1846–1927) and Gyda Christensen (1868–1916). He was a brother of Bjarne Skard (1896–1961) who served as Bishop of the Diocese of Tunsberg, of University of Oslo professor Eiliv Skard (1898–1978), of senior lecturer Vemund Skard (1909-1992) and of teacher Gunnhild Skard (1912-1999). He was a half-brother of college teacher Målfrid Birkeland (1879-1963), of University of Agriculture professor Olav Skard (1881–1965) and of horticulturalist Torfinn Skard (1891–1970). [2]
After the liberation of Norway at the end of World War II, he and his family settled at Lysaker in Akershus, Norway. He worked as the first professor in American literature at the University of Oslo from 1946 to 1973. He established the European Association for American Studies in 1954 and was the Chairman of the University International Summerschool 1958-68. A proponent of the Nynorsk language form, he was the secretary of the publishing house Det Norske Samlaget from 1930 to 1938, and chairman of the board from 1949 to 1972. Since 1995, Det Norske Samlaget has awarded an annual literary award which is named "Sigmund Skard-stipendet" in his honor. [4]
Skard published ten poetry collections and translated both prose and poetry into the Norwegian language from Latin, French, Italian and English. He also wrote biographies about his father Matias Skard as well as of his in-laws, Halvdan Koht and Karen Grude Koht. Skard received numerous awards and was awarded honorary doctorates at several universities. In 1965, he won the Bastian Prize for the reprisal of Dante's Divine Comedy. Among other prestigious awards were the 1983 Arts Council Norway Honorary Award (Norsk kulturråds ærespris) and the 1992 Brage Prize (Brageprisens).[5][3]
Personal lifeedit
In January 1933, he married Åse Gruda Koht (1905–1985), the daughter of Halvdan Koht (1873–1965) and Karen Grude Koht (1871–1960). His wife was a noted pioneer in the field of childhood development and psychology. The couple had five children; Halvdan and Aasmund Skard (both born 1939), Torild Skard (born 1936) and Målfrid Grude Flekkøy (1936–2013) and Anne Skard (born 1945). He died during 1995 and was buried beside his wife at Haslum kirkegård in Bærum. [6] He was a member of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights, which was later headed by his daughter Torild Skard.[7]
Selected worksedit
″The Voice of Norway″ (with H. Koht) - London 1943
"Amerikanske problem" - 1949
″The American Myth and the European Mind. American Studies in Europe 1776-1960″ - Philadelphia 1961
″Norwegian Contributions to American Studies″ (with H.H.Wasser) - Philadelphia 1966
Poppel ved flyplass - 1970
Det levande ordet. Ei bok om Matias Skard - 1972
Auga og hjarta - 1973
Dikt i utval - 1973
Ord mot mørket - 1976
″Transatlantica. Memoirs of a Norwegian Americanist″ - 1978
″Classical Tradition in Norway.″ An Introduction with Bibliography - 1980
Solregn. Ein sjølvbiografi - 1980
Mennesket Halvdan Koht - 1982
Atterklang - 1987
Karen Grude Koht. Drag av ein kvinnelagnad - 1987
Norsk utefront i USA 1940–1945 - 1987
Alders år. Ei minnebok - 1989
Referencesedit
^Erik Bjerck Hagen. "Sigmund Skard". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
^Gulliksen, Øyvind T. "Sigmund Skard". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
^ abBiography. Hosted by Bærum public library 2008-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
^Jon Grepstad. "Sigmund Skard". Allkunne. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
^Bibliography. Hosted by Bærum public library 2009-06-24 at the Wayback Machine
^"Åse Gruda Skard". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
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Sigmund Skard 31 July 1903 26 May 1995 was a Norwegian poet essayist and professor of American literature 1 Sigmund Skard right with his wife Ase Gruda Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 Selected works 4 ReferencesBiography editSkard was born in Kristiansand Norway He was a son of educators Matias Skard 1846 1927 and Gyda Christensen 1868 1916 He was a brother of Bjarne Skard 1896 1961 who served as Bishop of the Diocese of Tunsberg of University of Oslo professor Eiliv Skard 1898 1978 of senior lecturer Vemund Skard 1909 1992 and of teacher Gunnhild Skard 1912 1999 He was a half brother of college teacher Malfrid Birkeland 1879 1963 of University of Agriculture professor Olav Skard 1881 1965 and of horticulturalist Torfinn Skard 1891 1970 2 He graduated artium from Kristiansand Cathedral School in 1921 He attended the University of Oslo where he earned his Cand philol in literature history in 1931 and took his dr philos degree in 1938 with the thesis A O Vinje og antikken on noted poet and journalist Aasmund Olavsson Vinje 1818 1870 He was hired at the University Library of Oslo and was connected to the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters in Trondheim During the Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he moved with his wife and young children to the United States where he worked as a consultant at the Library of Congress 1941 43 and the United States Office of War Information 1943 45 3 After the liberation of Norway at the end of World War II he and his family settled at Lysaker in Akershus Norway He worked as the first professor in American literature at the University of Oslo from 1946 to 1973 He established the European Association for American Studies in 1954 and was the Chairman of the University International Summerschool 1958 68 A proponent of the Nynorsk language form he was the secretary of the publishing house Det Norske Samlaget from 1930 to 1938 and chairman of the board from 1949 to 1972 Since 1995 Det Norske Samlaget has awarded an annual literary award which is named Sigmund Skard stipendet in his honor 4 Skard published ten poetry collections and translated both prose and poetry into the Norwegian language from Latin French Italian and English He also wrote biographies about his father Matias Skard as well as of his in laws Halvdan Koht and Karen Grude Koht Skard received numerous awards and was awarded honorary doctorates at several universities In 1965 he won the Bastian Prize for the reprisal of Dante s Divine Comedy Among other prestigious awards were the 1983 Arts Council Norway Honorary Award Norsk kulturrads aerespris and the 1992 Brage Prize Brageprisens 5 3 Personal life editIn January 1933 he married Ase Gruda Koht 1905 1985 the daughter of Halvdan Koht 1873 1965 and Karen Grude Koht 1871 1960 His wife was a noted pioneer in the field of childhood development and psychology The couple had five children Halvdan and Aasmund Skard both born 1939 Torild Skard born 1936 and Malfrid Grude Flekkoy 1936 2013 and Anne Skard born 1945 He died during 1995 and was buried beside his wife at Haslum kirkegard in Baerum 6 He was a member of the Norwegian Association for Women s Rights which was later headed by his daughter Torild Skard 7 Selected works edit The Voice of Norway with H Koht London 1943 Amerikanske problem 1949 The American Myth and the European Mind American Studies in Europe 1776 1960 Philadelphia 1961 Norwegian Contributions to American Studies with H H Wasser Philadelphia 1966 Poppel ved flyplass 1970 Det levande ordet Ei bok om Matias Skard 1972 Auga og hjarta 1973 Dikt i utval 1973 Ord mot morket 1976 Transatlantica Memoirs of a Norwegian Americanist 1978 Classical Tradition in Norway An Introduction with Bibliography 1980 Solregn Ein sjolvbiografi 1980 Mennesket Halvdan Koht 1982 Atterklang 1987 Karen Grude Koht Drag av ein kvinnelagnad 1987 Norsk utefront i USA 1940 1945 1987 Alders ar Ei minnebok 1989References edit Erik Bjerck Hagen Sigmund Skard Store norske leksikon Retrieved May 1 2018 Gulliksen Oyvind T Sigmund Skard In Helle Knut ed Norsk biografisk leksikon in Norwegian Oslo Kunnskapsforlaget Retrieved 12 January 2010 a b Biography Hosted by Baerum public library Archived 2008 04 13 at the Wayback Machine Jon Grepstad Sigmund Skard Allkunne Retrieved May 1 2018 Bibliography Hosted by Baerum public library Archived 2009 06 24 at the Wayback Machine Ase Gruda Skard lokalhistoriewiki no Retrieved May 1 2018 Upprop Norsk Tidend 1936 05 05 AwardsPreceded byBrikt Jensen Recipient of the Bastian Prize1965 Succeeded byHans BraarvigPreceded byHalldis Moren Vesaas Recipient of the Norsk kulturrads aerespris1983 Succeeded byHelge Sivertsen Norwegian expatriates in the United States Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sigmund Skard amp oldid 1216629620, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
