Alexander Lange Kielland

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Alexander L. Kielland (1849–1906) was one of the most famous Norwegian authors of the nineteenth century. Born in Stavanger, Norway, he grew up in a wealthy merchant family. Even though he was born rich, he had a sincere affection for the less fortunate. Kielland remained a spokesman for the weak and a critic of society throughout his time as a writer. Among his most famous works are the novels Garman & Worse (1880), Skipper Worse (1882), and Gift (1883). Kielland’s short stories are also well known.