Barbra Ring
Barbra Mathilde Ring (4 July 1870 – 6 May 1955) was a Norwegian novelist, short story writer, children's writer, biographer, memoirist, literary critic and theatre critic. She made her literary début in 1904 with the girl's novel Babbens Dagbog. Her children's books about "Peik" and other characters achieved great popularity. Her first novel for adults was Jomfruen, published in 1914.
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| Born | Barbra Mathilde Ring 4 July 1870 Drammen, Norway |
| Died | 6 May 1955 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
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| Children | Gerda Ring |
| Relatives | Hanna Winsnes (great-grandmother) Bab Christensen (granddaughter) Pelle Christensen (grandson) |
Ring is probably best remembered for her children's books. Her folkloric story "Itte no knussel" (from the story collection Fnugg) is also characterized as a little pearl, and her novel Eldjarstad is named as her best work in this genre.
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