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Jonas Lie

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Also known as Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie

Norwegian novelist (1833–1908)

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Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie (1833–1908) was a Norwegian author, journalist, lawyer, and playwright. Born in Hokksund, he wrote in Norwegian and produced 87 works, including *Lystige koner*, *Naar Sol gaar ned*, *Niobe*, *Davíð skygni*, and *Þrjár smásögur*. He was a member of the Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg and the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights.

Lie was the father of Erik Lie and Mons Lie. He died in Sandvika and was buried at Fredriksvern Church. His life and works have been described in sources such as the *Nordisk familjebok*, the *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*, and the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1833
Died
1908
Works
87

Top works

  • Ole Bulls breve
  • Lystige koner
  • Naar Sol gaar ned
  • Niobe
  • Davíð skygni

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Norway
Active from
1833
Active to
1908

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
28
Total plays
184

Jonas Lie (1833 – 1908) was a Norwegian novelist, considered to be one of the Four Greats of 19th century Norwegian literature. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jonas+Lie">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Key facts

Born
Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie , ( 1833-11-06 ) 6 November 1833, Hokksund , Eiker , Norway
Died
5 July 1908 (1908-07-05) (aged 74), Stavern , Larvik , Norway
Occupation
Novelist, poet, fairy tales writer, journalist, and lawyer
Alma mater
University of Christiania
Literary movement
Realism
Spouse
Thomasine Henriette Lie (1833–1907)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Norway
Place of birth
Hokksund
Place of death
Sandvika
Occupation
lawyer
Languages spoken
Norwegian
Image
Portrett av Jonas Lie, 1904 - no-nb digifoto 20160308 00031 blds 04695 (cropped).jpg
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Commons category
Jonas Lie
date of birth
1833-11-06
date of death
1908-07-05
Commons Creator page
Jonas Lie
place of burial
Fredriksvern Church
different from
Jonas Lie
name in native language
Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie
writing language
Norwegian
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Encyclopedic overview

Jonas Lie. Engraving by Hans Peter Hansen (1874) Jonas and Thomasine Lie monument at the cemetery in Stavern Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie ( Norwegian: [liː]; 6 November 1833 – 5 July 1908) was a Norwegian novelist, poet, and playwright who, together with Henrik Ibsen, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Alexander Kielland, is considered one of the Four Greats of 19th-century Norwegian literature.

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