Primary authors are those who are deemed by critics, awards, and researchers to be major writers. They have been, are now, or likely to be taught by UW academic programs or the objects of scholarly research and publications. Within budgetary limitations, the UW Libraries' Nordic Area Specialist will attempt to acquire full or representative collections of these authors. Budgetary limitations do not permit the acquisition of mystery literature, science fiction, or popular literature. (See the collection development policy for Nordic collections)

Please note that when searching for Norwegian authors in the University of Washington Library Catalog you should use the letters e, a, and o instead of é, æ,  ø, and å. The link for each author's name will take you to the holdings by that author in the library catalog.

The phrase Samlede Verker (or Samlede Skrifter) means Collected Works. If you do not see an individual title listed in the catalog and the library owns the collected works of that author, it is possible that the title you are searching for is included in the collected works and therefore not listed separately in the catalog. Please check the shelf for specific holding information.

Do you have suggestions for the Primary Norwegian Author List? If so, please see the form below.

When you are ready, please return to Jerry Anderson's home page for more information.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Æ, Ø, Å

Aamodt, Bjørn
Aanrud, Hans (1863-)
Aasen, Ivar (1813-1896)
Aukrust, Kjell (1920-)
Alnæs, Karsten
Ambjørnsen, Ingvar (1956-)
Andersen, Merete Morken (1965-)
Andersen, Tryggve (1866-1920)
Anker, Nini Roll (1873-1942)
Asbjørnsen, Peter Christian (1812-1885)
Askildsen, Kjell (1929-)
Aukrust, Olav
Bang-Hansen, Odd
Besigye, Bertrand (1972-)
Beyer, Absalon Peder (1528-1575)
Bjerke, André (1918-)
Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne (1832-1910)
Bjørnstad, Ketil (1952-)
Boge, Kari
Bojer, Johan (1872-1959)
Borge, Bernhard (pseud. Bjerke, André) (1918-)
Borgen, Johan (1902-)
Børli, Hans (1918-)
Botn, Ståle (1945-)
Boyson, Emil (1897-)
Braaten, Oskar (1881-1939)
Brantberg, Gerd
Browkin, Per  ?
Brun, Johan Nordal (1745-1816)
Bull, Olaf
Bye, Anders (1933-)
Cappelen, Peder W. (1931-)
Carling, Finn
Carlsen, Jan (1938-)
Christiansen, Sigurd
Christensen, Lars Saabye (1953-)
Claussøn-Friis, Peder
Collett, Camilla (1813-1895)
Dahle, Gro (1962-)
Dalby, Gene
Dass, Petter (1647-1708)
Doksum, Sigmund (1949-)
Dorothe Engelbretsdatter (1634-1716)
Egeland, Olga
Egge, Peter (1869-1959)
Eggen, Arnljot (1923-)
Ekman, Fam ?
Elden, Asbjørn
Elster, Kristian d.y.
Enger, Rolf (1960-)
Evensmo, Sigurd (1912-)
Faldbakken, Knut
Falkberget, Johan (1879-1967)
Falkeid, Kolbein (1933-)
Fangen, Ronald (1895-1946)
Fløgstad, Kjartan
Fosse, Jon (1959-)
Frimann, Clauss
Frimann, Peter Harboe
Garborg, Arne (1851-1924)
Gjelsvik, Erling (1949-)
Grieg, Nordahl
Grogaard, Johan Fredrik (1934-)
Haff, Bergljot Hobæk (1925-)
Hagen, Ingeborg Refling (1895-)
Hamsun, Knut
Hansen, Inger Elisabeth (1950-)
Hansen, Mauritz (1794-1842)
Hansson, Per
Haslund, Ebba (1917-)
Haug, Cindy
Hauge, Alfred
Hauge, Olav H.
Haugen, Paal-Helge (1945-)
Heggland, Johannes
Heiberg, Gunnar (1857-1929)
Helseth, Sigurd (1945-)
Henriksen, Vera (1927-)
Herbjørnsrud, Hans (1938-)
Hiide, Lisbet (1956-)
Hoel, Sigurd (1890-1960)
Hoel, Terje
Hoem, Edvard
Holberg, Ludvig (1684-1754)
Holm, Peter R.
Holmås, Stig (1946-)
Hølmebakk, Sigbjørn
Holt, Kåre
Holtskog, Liv
Hovland, Ragnar (1952-)
Ibsen, Henrik
Jacobsen, Rolf
Jacobsen, Roy
Jæger, Hans
Jensen, Axel
Johannesson, Georg
Jorgensen, Morten  ?
Kielland, Alexander (1849-1906)
Kinck, Hans (1865-1926)
Kiøsterud, Erland (1953-)
Kittlesen, Erling
Kær, Nils
Kjærstad, Jan (1953-)
Knausgård. Karl Ove (1968-)
Koltzow, Liv
Konupek, Michael
Krag, Vilhelm (1871-1933)
Krog, Helge (1889-1962)
Krogh, Christian
Krokann, Inge (1893-1962)
Kvalstad, Louis
Larsen, Dag
Larsen, Gunnar
Lem, Steinar
Lie, Arvid Torgeir
Lie, Jonas (1833-1908)
Lie, Sissel
Lie, Tove (1942-)
Løding, Steinar
Lonn, Øystein
Løveid, Cecilie (1951-)
Lunde, Gunnar
Lunden, Eldrid (1941-)
Magerøy, Ragnhild (1920-)
Mehren, Stein (1935-)
Michelet, Jon (1944-)
Moe, Karin
Moe, Jørgen
Munch, Peter Andreas
Mykle, Agnar
Narvesen, Kurt
Nedreaas, Torborg
Nilsen, Rudolf (1901-1929)
Nyquist, Arild
Obrestad, Tor
Obstfelder, Sigbjørn (1866-1900)
Økland, Einar (1940-)
Øksendal, Asbjørn
Olsen, Pal Gerhard (1959-)
Olsen, Morten H. (1960-)
Omre, Arthur (1887-1967)
Ora, Truls (1951-)
Ørjasæter, Tore (1886-1968)
Orvil, Ernst (1898-)
Osmundsen, Mari
Øverland, Arnulf
P, Kåre (pseud. Anker, Nini Roll) (1873-1942)
Ramslie, Lars (1974-)
Reiss-Andersen, Gunnar (1896-)
Rem, Havard
Rolie, Jon Peter (1945-)
Roll, Halvor
Rølvaag, Ole Edvart (1876-1931)
Rongen, Bjørn (1906-)
Rønning, Åge (1925-)
Rud, Nils Johan (1908-)
Sagen, Rolf
Sande, Jakob (1906-1967)
Sandel, Cora (Sara Fabricius), pseud. (1880-1974)
Sandemose, Aksel (1899-1965)
Sandsdalen, Halvor
Schjerven, Torgeir (1954-)
Schoulgin, Eugene A.
Schwartz, Johanna
Scott, Gabriel (1874-1958)
Sivle, Per (1857-1904)
Skagen, Kaj (1949-)
Skouen, Arne (1913-)
Skram, Amalie (1846-1905)
Solstad, Dag (1941-)
Steffens, Henrich (1773-1845)
Stigen, Terje (1922-)
Stokkelien, Vigdis
Storm, Edvard (1749-1794)
Stubbhaug, Arild
Sunde, Ole Robert (1952-)
Sveen, Karin (1948-)
Thrap-Meyer, Johannes (1898-)
Tullin, Christian Braunman (1728-1765)
Undset, Sigrid (1882-1949)
Uppdal, Kristofer (1878-1961)
Vaage, Lars Amund
Verstø, Stein
Vesaas, Tarjei (1897-1970)
Vesaas, Halldis Moren (1907-)
Vigerust, Vegard (1925-)
Vik, Bjørg (1935-)
Vinje, Aasmund Olavsson (1818-1870)
Vogt, Nils Collett (1864-1937)
Vold, Jan Erik (1939-)
Wassmo, Herbjørg (1942-)
Welhaven, Johan S. (1807-1873)
Wergeland, Henrik (1808-1845)
Wessel, Johan Herman (1742-1785)
Wig, Kjell Arnljot
Wildenvey, Herman (1886-1959)
Wold, Kjersti
Ørstavik, Hanne (1969-)
 

A. Gerald Anderson, Nordic Area Librarian
Reference and Research Services Division, Suzallo Library
University of Washington Libraries, Box 352900
Seattle, WA 98195-2900
Telephone: (206) 685-1433
FAX: (206) 685-8049
E-mail: aga@u.washington.edu
URL:  http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/Nordic/nordspecialist/index.html