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Thorbjørn Egner (b. Oslo 1912, d. s.p. 1990)

Four vinyl records: Egner-Viser, Kasper og Jesper og Jonatan, Kardemomme-Festen and Karius og Baktus. All in Norwegian. All inscribed on verso by the artist. All housed in orig. covers. (4)

Thorbjørn Egner was a dearly loved Norwegian playwright, songwriter and illustrator known principally for his books, plays and musicals for children. He is principally associated with his narratives for children including Karius og Baktus (1949) and Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by (1955).

Thorbjørn Egner received the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1972 and Cappelenprisen in 1979. He also awarded the Spellemannprisen in 1975 for Ole Brumm og vennene hans, in 1977 for the album Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by and in 1982 for Beste Egnerviser, a collection of his songs.

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Books and manuscripts, 21 June 2022

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