Gabriel Scott

Gabriel Scott ( born March 8, 1874 in Leith, † July 9, 1958 ) was a Norwegian writer.

Life

Scott was born the son of a preacher sailor in Leith in Scotland. 1883 the family moved to a vicarage in Høvåg in Norway, 1887 Scott moved to Kristiansand to go to school (Realschule and Gymnasium).

Already in his youth, Scott began to write. Some poems have been published in the local newspapers. In later times also arose plays, children's books and short stories.

Scott married in 1915 but divorced in 1918 to marry again in the same year. At this time Scott was living in Arendal.

In the 1930s, he took the side of Vidkun Quisling and his Nasjonal Samling, which was controversial at the time and after the Second World War.

Artistic creation

Especially in Norway Scott is a well known author of novels and children's books. His most famous work is called " Kilden " (the source). It is from the piety of the fisherman Mark, despite the opposition of his fellow men.

Works

Novels

  • Kilden, 1918
  • Jackanapes
  • Josefa
  • Det gyldne gospel
  • De vergeløse
  • Tante pose

Children's Books

  • Kari Kveldsmat
  • 1912 Sølvfaks ( German title " Silver Fur " )
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