Tryggve Andersen (27 September 1866 – 10 April 1920) was a Norwegian novelist, poet, and story writer.
Biography
Andersen was born in Ringsaker in Hedmark, Norway. He was one of ten children born to Christen Andersen (1825–1893) and Antonette Krogvig (1840–1932). His father was a trader and later bailiff. When Andersen was nine years old, the family moved to Tysnes in Hardanger. In 1878, Andersen entered Bergen Cathedral School. He later attended school in Hamar and took his student exams in 1885. He attended the University of Kristiania until 1892 but did not graduate. He subsequently became an office worker in Hamar.
Andersen made his literary debut in 1897 with the historical novel collection I Cancelliraadens dage, a collection of tales from the early 1800s in the Norwegian Uplands. It was received with great enthusiasm and earned him an endowment. The book is commonly viewed as a highlight in Andersen's work. It is regarded a pioneer work of its kind and was later analyzed by several literary historians.
Among his other works are the poetry collection Digte from 1898, and the novel Mod kvæld from 1900. Between the years 1904–1919, he published five collections of narratives and novels including Gamle folk og andre fortællinger (1904), Bispesønnen og andre fortellinger (1907), Hjemfærd (1913), and Fabler og hændelser (1915).
