Sven Moren
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Sven Moren was a Norwegian farmer, poet, story writer, playwright, children's writer, organizer and local politician.
as the son of farmer John Svensen Moren and Hanna Halvorsdatter Buflod. He married Gudrid Breie in 1907, and was the father of poet Halldis Moren Vesaas
and educator Sigmund Moren
. He died in Trysil in 1938.
for two periods. He became a popular speaker of national fame, through his appearances at the large gatherings of this society. He chaired the organization Norsk Bokmannslag from 1913 to 1917, and was a member of the literary council of the Norwegian Authors' Union
from 1915 to 1928. He was a member of the school board and the municipal council of Trysil, initiated a local museum, and was a proponent for extending the railway to Trysil.
Personal life
Moren was born in TrysilTrysil
Trysil is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Innbygda...
as the son of farmer John Svensen Moren and Hanna Halvorsdatter Buflod. He married Gudrid Breie in 1907, and was the father of poet Halldis Moren Vesaas
Halldis Moren Vesaas
Halldis Moren Vesaas was a Norwegian poet, translator and writer of children's books. She established herself as one of the leading female Norwegian writer of her generation.-Biography:...
and educator Sigmund Moren
Sigmund Moren
Sigmund Moren was a Norwegian philologist, encyclopedist, literary critc, theatre critic and children's writer. His father was writer Sven Moren, and he was a brother of Halldis Moren Vesaas. Among his children's books were Dimmi får venner from 1952, and Nattegjester på Jonsvangen from...
. He died in Trysil in 1938.
Career
Moren published his first poetry collection, Vers, in 1895. His next collection, Hildring came in 1897. His story Paa villstraa was published in 1898. His literary breakthrough was the story Storskogen from 1904. The book is framed around a traditional love story between a boy from a cotter's family and a girl from a large farm. It treats various aspects from the old rural society, mixed with modern forestry and trade fluctuations, over-population and class distinction. In 1907 he published Svartelva, a book with lyrical nature descriptions. In 1909 he published the children's book Den store tømmerdrifta. In 1915 he published the children's book Dei morlause gutane i Skardfjellet and the play Vaarflaumen. Among Moren's other novels were Garden og bygda from 1924, Grøndalskongen from 1925, and Vegaskile from 1926. His novel series Styrkeprøve (1929), Riket er ditt (1932) and Skuldmennene (1934) treats conflicts between forest workers and forest owners. He chaired the organization Noregs UngdomslagNoregs Ungdomslag
Noregs Ungdomslag is a Norwegian cultural society formed in 1896. It has around 17,000 members and 450 local chapters.-Activities:...
for two periods. He became a popular speaker of national fame, through his appearances at the large gatherings of this society. He chaired the organization Norsk Bokmannslag from 1913 to 1917, and was a member of the literary council of the Norwegian Authors' Union
Norwegian Authors' Union
The Norwegian Authors' Union is an association of Norwegian authors. It was established in 1893 to promote Norwegian literature and protect Norwegian authors' professional and economic interests. DnF also works in solidarity with persecuted writers internationally.As of 2004 the association had...
from 1915 to 1928. He was a member of the school board and the municipal council of Trysil, initiated a local museum, and was a proponent for extending the railway to Trysil.