Lise Nørgaard
Encyclopedia
Lise Nørgaard née Jensen (born 14 June 1917) is a Danish
journalist and writer known for her precise and often humorous portrayals of Danish cultural life. Nørgaard has written novels, compilations of essays and short stories. The memoirs of her childhood, Kun en pige (Only a girl), became a bestseller in 1992 and is considered Nørgaard's masterpiece. The work was made into a feature film in 1995.
From 1978 to 1982 Nørgaard created and co-wrote the television series Matador
. The series, which focused on typical Danish characters living in the fictional town of Korsbæk between 1929 and 1947, became the most successful TV program in Danish history.
Nørgaard became a journalist for the Politiken
newspaper in 1949 where she wrote about household and women's issues. In 1968 she worked at the Hjemmet weekly magazine, serving as managing editor from 1975 to 1977. Her columns for the magazine became popular for their critical and humorous insight into Danish life.
Among her honors, in 1982, Nørgaard was awarded the literary achievement award Publicistprisen from the National Press Club of Denmark. In 1993, she received the De gyldne Laurbær (The Golden Laurel) as Danish writer of the year. In 1994, Nørgaard was awarded knighthood in the Order of the Dannebrog
.
, Niels Jorgen-Kaiser, Nils Berger Wamberg, Så er det Sagt! -- en samtaleportræt af Lise Nørgaard (English: So it is said!: A conversational portrait of Lise Nørgaard), Gyldendal, 1997, 157pp ISBN 8700295086
Denmark
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journalist and writer known for her precise and often humorous portrayals of Danish cultural life. Nørgaard has written novels, compilations of essays and short stories. The memoirs of her childhood, Kun en pige (Only a girl), became a bestseller in 1992 and is considered Nørgaard's masterpiece. The work was made into a feature film in 1995.
From 1978 to 1982 Nørgaard created and co-wrote the television series Matador
Matador (TV series)
Matador is a Danish TV series produced between 1978 and 1981. It is set in the fictional Danish town of Korsbæk between 1929 and 1947. It follows the lives of a range of characters from across the social spectrum, focusing specifically on the rivalry between the families of two businessmen: The...
. The series, which focused on typical Danish characters living in the fictional town of Korsbæk between 1929 and 1947, became the most successful TV program in Danish history.
Nørgaard became a journalist for the Politiken
Politiken
Politiken is a Danish daily broadsheet newspaper, published by JP/Politikens Hus.The newspaper comes third among Danish newspapers in terms of both number of readers and circulated copies ....
newspaper in 1949 where she wrote about household and women's issues. In 1968 she worked at the Hjemmet weekly magazine, serving as managing editor from 1975 to 1977. Her columns for the magazine became popular for their critical and humorous insight into Danish life.
Among her honors, in 1982, Nørgaard was awarded the literary achievement award Publicistprisen from the National Press Club of Denmark. In 1993, she received the De gyldne Laurbær (The Golden Laurel) as Danish writer of the year. In 1994, Nørgaard was awarded knighthood in the Order of the Dannebrog
Order of the Dannebrog
The Order of the Dannebrog is an Order of Denmark, instituted in 1671 by Christian V. It resulted from a move in 1660 to break the absolutism of the nobility. The Order was only to comprise 50 noble Knights in one class plus the Master of the Order, i.e. the Danish monarch, and his sons...
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Books
- Med mor bag rattet, (GyldendalGyldendalGyldendal may refer to:*Gyldendal, a Danish publishing house*Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, a Norwegian publishing house founded as a demerger from the Danish one*Søren Gyldendal, the founder of the Danish publishing house...
1959). - Volmer - portræt af en samfundsstøtte, (Gyldendal 1970).
- Julen er hjerternes fest, Short stories, (Gyldendal 1978).
- Stjernevej, (Gyldendal 1981).
- Mig og farmor, Noveller, (Husets publishing, 1984).
- Sorte syvlinger, (Spectator 1961).
- Jo mere vi er sammen, (Rhodos 1966).
- En hund i huset, (Lindhardt og Ringhof 1980).
- Jeg gik mig over sø og land, essays, (Fisker 1988).
- Historien om Matador, (Danmarks RadioDanmarks RadioDR – officially rendered into English as the Danish Broadcasting Corporation – is Denmark's national broadcasting corporation. Founded in 1925 as a public-service organization, it is today Denmark's oldest and largest electronic media enterprise...
1984). - Syv små hunde og deres skæbne, (Fisker 1991).
- Kun en pige, memoirs, part 1, (Gyldendal 1992).
- De sendte en dame, memoirs part 2, (Gyldendal 1997).
Scripts
- Huset på Christianshavn, television series (1973–1977)
- Mig og Mafiaen (1973)
- Mafiaen, det er osse mig (1974)
- MatadorMatador (TV series)Matador is a Danish TV series produced between 1978 and 1981. It is set in the fictional Danish town of Korsbæk between 1929 and 1947. It follows the lives of a range of characters from across the social spectrum, focusing specifically on the rivalry between the families of two businessmen: The...
, television series (1978–1982)
Further reading
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, Niels Jorgen-Kaiser, Nils Berger Wamberg, Så er det Sagt! -- en samtaleportræt af Lise Nørgaard (English: So it is said!: A conversational portrait of Lise Nørgaard), Gyldendal, 1997, 157pp ISBN 8700295086