Borghild Rud
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Borghild Rud was a Norwegian illustrator. She was a sister of Nils Johan Rud
. She worked for the magazine Arbeidermagasinet
(later renamed Magasinet for Alle) from 1929 to 1970. She illustrated fairytales, books by Garborg
and Hamsun
, and around 800 texts by Prøysen
, including his Mrs. Pepperpot
stories.
Nils Johan Rud
Nils Johan Rud was a Norwegian novelist, writer of short stories, children's writer, and a magazine editor. He is particularly known for his long-term period as editor of the magazine Arbeidermagasinet / Magasinet For Alle.-Personal life:Nils Johan Rud was born in Ringsaker as the son of Mons...
. She worked for the magazine Arbeidermagasinet
Arbeidermagasinet
Arbeidermagasinet was a Norwegian weekly magazine established in 1927. It changed its name to Magasinet For Alle in 1953, and ceased publication in 1970. The magazine is especially noted for its literary quality and its promotion of the short story.-Editors:Arbeidermagasinet's first editor from...
(later renamed Magasinet for Alle) from 1929 to 1970. She illustrated fairytales, books by Garborg
Arne Garborg
Arne Garborg, born Aadne Eivindsson Garborg was a Norwegian writer.Garborg championed the use of Landsmål , as a literary language; he translated the Odyssey into it...
and Hamsun
Knut Hamsun
Knut Hamsun was a Norwegian author, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. He was praised by King Haakon VII of Norway as Norway's soul....
, and around 800 texts by Prøysen
Alf Prøysen
Alf Prøysen , was a writer and musician from Norway. He was born at Rudshøgda in Ringsaker. Prøysen was one of the most important Norwegian cultural personalities in the second half of the twentieth century, and he made significant contributions to literature, music, TV and radio.His childhood was...
, including his Mrs. Pepperpot
Mrs. Pepperpot
Mrs. Pepperpot is a fictional character in a series of children's books created by the Norwegian author Alf Prøysen.The first book in the series was printed in 1956. The main character, Mrs. Pepperpot, is a little old lady who lives in a cottage in the countryside together with her husband, Mr....
stories.