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Ole Edvart Rølvaag
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Ole Edvart Rølvaag (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈûːlə ˈɛ̀dːvɑʈ ˈrø̂ːlvoːɡ]; Rølvåg in modern Norwegian, Rolvaag in English orthography) (April 22, 1876 – November 5, 1931) was a Norwegian-American novelist and professor who became well known for his writings regarding the Norwegian American immigrant experience. Ole Rolvaag is most frequently associated with Giants in the Earth, his award-winning, epic novel of Norwegian immigrant homesteaders in Dakota Territory.[1]
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Ole Edvart Rølvåg | |
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Born | (1876-04-22)22 April 1876 Dønna, Norway |
Died | 5 November 1931(1931-11-05) (aged 55) Northfield, Minnesota, United States |
Nationality | Norwegian-American |
Occupation(s) | Novelist and professor |
Known for | Giants in the Earth |
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