When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town (Norwegian: Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by) is a 1955 Norwegian children's book written and illustrated by Thorbjørn Egner, which tells the story of Kardemomme by (Cardamom Town). It is considered one of the most important works in Norwegian children's literature. The book includes many songs which are connected to the story. The story has been adapted into a play and television program.[1][2] The criminologist Nils Christie considered that Egner had contributed significantly to criminology in Norway due in part to this book.[3]
The book is about the peaceful town of Kardemomme and the people there, as well as the only characters which stir up serious trouble. They are the three robbers, Casper, Jasper and Jonathan who live outside the town and regularly enter to steal the things they need. The robbers get arrested and are treated well in jail. In the end they are reformed, and in the final chapter, they become the heroes of the day when they extinguish a fire in the tower of the town. Finally, Casper becomes the town's fireman, Jasper becomes the town's circus manager and Jonathan becomes a baker.
Characters
Main characters
The Robbers (Casper, Jasper, and Jonathan) (Kasper, Jesper og Jonatan) — loud, prone to quarreling with each other, and live very cluttered. They live in a strange house, with a kind lion to protect them.
Constable Bastian (Politimester Bastian) — the cheerful policeman who is concerned in making sure that everyone is happy.
Aunt Sophie (Tante Sofie) — a middle-aged woman who is the aunt of Camomilla (Kamomilla). Sophie is extremely strict, and the only song she sings is "Aunt Sophie's angry song", where she expresses dismay over the horrid state of affairs in the town, and disdain for a number of the people. Regarding Bastian, she sings ("I know Policemen Bastian is always very kind, but conscious constables have punishment in mind."). However, Sophie is also a sympathetic character, well-organized and capable of giving sympathy to those who deserve it.
Tobias — the old wise man in the tower with a long beard. His job is to give the town's weather forecast from the balcony of the tower in which he lives.
Minor characters
Kamomilla — Aunt Sophie's young niece. She likes to play the piano.
Tommy — the young son of the town orchestra's French horn player.
Enoksson the Tram driver — runs the city's tram. He also plays in the city orchestra.
Simonsson the barber — the town's barber. He also plays the clarinet in the city orchestra.
The butcher, the baker and the merchant — after they eventually get tired of the robberies, they decide to stop the robbers once and for all.
Polly Parrot — a parrot who sings at the Cardemom Fair.
Camel — a camel who sings at the Cardemom Fair.
Music
The music, Kardemommeviser, was released on EP in 1955 and LP in 1975.[4]
The setting of Kardemomme by was made into part of a theme park in Kristiansand Zoo in 1991. Thorbjørn Egner lived to see the theme park under construction, but not to see it completed.
The entrance to the Kardemomme by at Kristiansand Zoo
A reenactment of the story in the Kardemomme by
The tower of the old wise man Tobias in the Kardemomme by
The Robbers Kasper, Jesper and Jonathan in the Kardemomme by
Law
Law of Cardamom (Norwegian: Kardemommeloven) is the only law in Cardamom Town. The law is simple and liberal:
Røverfangevise (The capturing of the robber's song)
Røvernes letevise (The robbers' exploration song)
Røvernes vise om Tante Sofie (The robber's song about Aunt Sophie)
Sofies sinte vise i røverhuset (Sophie's angry song in the robber's house)
Røvernes vaskevise (The robbers' cleaning song)
Glade røvere (The happy robbers)
Hestedans (The horse dance)
Papegøyen fra Amerika (The parrot from America)
Hurrasang for Tobias (Hooray song for Tobias)
Fru Bastians vise (Mrs. Bastian's song)
Røvernes vaskevise i fengslet (The robbers' cleaning song in prison)
Barbermestervise (The barber song)
Hurrasang for røverne (Hooray song for the robbers)
Some of the songs from the book/play were issued on the EP album Kardemommeviser in 1955. The 1975 album Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by (with Egner playing the Jonathan character) was awarded the Spellemann award.
Film adaptation
The book was made into a film in 1988, directed by Bente Erichsen.
Publication history
First introduced in radio programs for children (Barnetimen for de minste) in 1955
1976, US, Anchorage Press (ISBN0876021720), pub date ? December 1976, paperback (first US English ed.) (as People and Robbers of Cardemon Town - L. Berg & E. Ramsden translators)
1993, Norway, J W Cappelens Forlag AS (ISBN978-8202139773), pub date ? ? 1993, paperback (as When the Robbers came to Cardamom Town - Anthony Barnett translator) (in English)
References
^"Manusformidling og rettighetsklarering for norsk amatørteater". Dramas (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-04-25.
^Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by - 1985/1986 (in Norwegian Bokmål), retrieved 2021-04-25
^"Forbrytelse og straff i Kardemomme by". Faculty of Law, University of Oslo (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-05-27.
^"Thorbjørn Egner" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
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When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town Norwegian Folk og rovere i Kardemomme by is a 1955 Norwegian children s book written and illustrated by Thorbjorn Egner which tells the story of Kardemomme by Cardamom Town It is considered one of the most important works in Norwegian children s literature The book includes many songs which are connected to the story The story has been adapted into a play and television program 1 2 The criminologist Nils Christie considered that Egner had contributed significantly to criminology in Norway due in part to this book 3 When the Robbers Came to Cardamom TownNorwegian cover artAuthorThorbjorn EgnerOriginal titleFolk og rovere i Kardemomme byTranslatorL Berg amp E RamsdenIllustratorThorbjorn EgnerCountryNorwayLanguageNorwegianGenreChildren s novelPublisherJ W Cappelens ForlagPublication date1955Published in English1976Media typePrint Hardback amp Paperback ISBN978 82 02 13977 3OCLC30971127 Contents 1 Plot summary 2 Characters 2 1 Main characters 2 2 Minor characters 3 Music 4 Theme park 5 Law 6 Songs 7 Film adaptation 8 Publication history 9 References 10 External linksPlot summary EditThe book is about the peaceful town of Kardemomme and the people there as well as the only characters which stir up serious trouble They are the three robbers Casper Jasper and Jonathan who live outside the town and regularly enter to steal the things they need The robbers get arrested and are treated well in jail In the end they are reformed and in the final chapter they become the heroes of the day when they extinguish a fire in the tower of the town Finally Casper becomes the town s fireman Jasper becomes the town s circus manager and Jonathan becomes a baker Characters EditMain characters Edit The Robbers Casper Jasper and Jonathan Kasper Jesper og Jonatan loud prone to quarreling with each other and live very cluttered They live in a strange house with a kind lion to protect them Constable Bastian Politimester Bastian the cheerful policeman who is concerned in making sure that everyone is happy Aunt Sophie Tante Sofie a middle aged woman who is the aunt of Camomilla Kamomilla Sophie is extremely strict and the only song she sings is Aunt Sophie s angry song where she expresses dismay over the horrid state of affairs in the town and disdain for a number of the people Regarding Bastian she sings I know Policemen Bastian is always very kind but conscious constables have punishment in mind However Sophie is also a sympathetic character well organized and capable of giving sympathy to those who deserve it Tobias the old wise man in the tower with a long beard His job is to give the town s weather forecast from the balcony of the tower in which he lives Minor characters Edit Kamomilla Aunt Sophie s young niece She likes to play the piano Tommy the young son of the town orchestra s French horn player Enoksson the Tram driver runs the city s tram He also plays in the city orchestra Simonsson the barber the town s barber He also plays the clarinet in the city orchestra The butcher the baker and the merchant after they eventually get tired of the robberies they decide to stop the robbers once and for all Polly Parrot a parrot who sings at the Cardemom Fair Camel a camel who sings at the Cardemom Fair Music EditThe music Kardemommeviser was released on EP in 1955 and LP in 1975 4 Theme park EditMain article Cardamom Town theme park The setting of Kardemomme by was made into part of a theme park in Kristiansand Zoo in 1991 Thorbjorn Egner lived to see the theme park under construction but not to see it completed The entrance to the Kardemomme by at Kristiansand Zoo A reenactment of the story in the Kardemomme by The tower of the old wise man Tobias in the Kardemomme by The Robbers Kasper Jesper and Jonathan in the Kardemomme byLaw EditLaw of Cardamom Norwegian Kardemommeloven is the only law in Cardamom Town The law is simple and liberal One shall not bother others one shall be nice and kind otherwise one may do as one pleases Songs EditPolitimester Bastians vise Constable Bastian s song Visen om vaeret Song about the weather Trikken i Kardemomme The tram in Cardemom Town Rovervise The robbers song Lille Kamomilla spiller Little Kamomilla playing Kardemommesangen The Cardamom song Den talende kamel The talking camel Tante Sofies sinte vise Aunt Sophie s angry song Roverfangevise The capturing of the robber s song Rovernes letevise The robbers exploration song Rovernes vise om Tante Sofie The robber s song about Aunt Sophie Sofies sinte vise i roverhuset Sophie s angry song in the robber s house Rovernes vaskevise The robbers cleaning song Glade rovere The happy robbers Hestedans The horse dance Papegoyen fra Amerika The parrot from America Hurrasang for Tobias Hooray song for Tobias Fru Bastians vise Mrs Bastian s song Rovernes vaskevise i fengslet The robbers cleaning song in prison Barbermestervise The barber song Hurrasang for roverne Hooray song for the robbers Some of the songs from the book play were issued on the EP album Kardemommeviser in 1955 The 1975 album Folk og rovere i Kardemomme by with Egner playing the Jonathan character was awarded the Spellemann award Film adaptation EditThe book was made into a film in 1988 directed by Bente Erichsen Publication history EditFirst introduced in radio programs for children Barnetimen for de minste in 1955 1955 Norway ISBN NA pub date 1955 hardback first edition 1956 play version 1976 US Anchorage Press ISBN 0876021720 pub date December 1976 paperback first US English ed as People and Robbers of Cardemon Town L Berg amp E Ramsden translators 1993 Norway J W Cappelens Forlag AS ISBN 978 8202139773 pub date 1993 paperback as When the Robbers came to Cardamom Town Anthony Barnett translator in English References Edit Manusformidling og rettighetsklarering for norsk amatorteater Dramas in Norwegian Bokmal Retrieved 2021 04 25 Folk og rovere i Kardemomme by 1985 1986 in Norwegian Bokmal retrieved 2021 04 25 Forbrytelse og straff i Kardemomme by Faculty of Law University of Oslo in Norwegian Bokmal Retrieved 2021 05 27 Thorbjorn Egner in Norwegian Store norske leksikon Retrieved 28 September 2017 External links Edit Children s literature portalIMDB entry for the movie Theme park site in Norwegian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town amp oldid 1048437839, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
