Finn Carling
- March 12, 2004
- 78 years
About Finn Carling
Finn Carling, 78, Norwegian author and playwright with cerebral palsy.
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|Finn Carling (1 October 1925 – 12 March 2004) was a Norwegian novelist, playwright, poet and essayist.[citation needed]
Biography
He was born in Oslo, Norway. He took artium in 1945 and studied psychology at the University of Oslo from 1945-49. He followed with a course of study of sociology, history and literature at Howard University in Washington, D.C. during 1957-58.
He made his literary debut in 1949 with Broen (two short stories and a one-act play). He had authorship of several genres, and became a key figure in Norwegian post-war literature. Carling had innate cerebral palsy. He described his childhood and adolescence with this disability in the autobiographical novel Kilden og muren (1958).
He died during 2004 and was buried at Voksen kirkegård in Oslo.
Awards
- Riksmål Society Literature Prize - 1970
- Gyldendal's Endowment - 1976
- Dobloug Prize - 1986
- Aschehoug Prize - 1987
- Norsk kulturråds ærespris - 1999
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.Which award did Finn Carling win in 1987?
- A.Riksmål Society Literature Prize
- B.Norsk kulturråds ærespris
- C.Aschehoug Prizecorrect
- D.Gyldendal's Endowment
Finn Carling was awarded the Aschehoug Prize in 1987.
Source: Awards section
2.In what city was the Norwegian author Finn Carling born?
- A.Stavanger
- B.Oslocorrect
- C.Trondheim
- D.Bergen
Finn Carling was born in the city of Oslo, Norway.
Source: Biography section
3.In what year was Finn Carling born?
- A.1935
- B.1930
- C.1922
- D.1925correct
Finn Carling was born on 1 October 1925.
Source: Introduction
4.What medical condition did Finn Carling have from birth?
- A.Spina bifida
- B.Multiple sclerosis
- C.Muscular dystrophy
- D.Cerebral palsycorrect
Finn Carling was a Norwegian author and playwright who had innate cerebral palsy.
Source: Introduction
5.What subject did Finn Carling study at the University of Oslo between 1945 and 1949?
- A.Sociology
- B.Psychologycorrect
- C.Literature
- D.History
Finn Carling studied psychology at the University of Oslo from 1945 to 1949.
Source: Biography section
6.Which university in Washington, D.C. did Finn Carling attend between 1957 and 1958?
- A.Howard Universitycorrect
- B.American University
- C.Georgetown University
- D.George Washington University
Finn Carling studied at Howard University in Washington, D.C. during 1957-58.
Source: Biography section
7.What was the title of the work that served as Finn Carling's literary debut in 1949?
- A.Kilden og muren
- B.Broencorrect
- C.Et personlig innlegg
- D.Norsk etterkrigslitteratur
Finn Carling made his literary debut in 1949 with Broen, which consisted of two short stories and a one-act play.
Source: Biography section
8.In which autobiographical novel did Finn Carling describe his childhood and adolescence with disability?
- A.Broen
- B.Kilden og murencorrect
- C.Min reise
- D.Oslo-livet
Finn Carling described his childhood and adolescence with disability in the autobiographical novel Kilden og muren, published in 1958.
Source: Biography section
9.In what year did Finn Carling receive the Dobloug Prize?
- A.1986correct
- B.1970
- C.1976
- D.1999
Finn Carling was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 1986.
Source: Awards section
10.At which cemetery was Finn Carling buried following his death in 2004?
- A.Norsk kirkegård
- B.Nordstrand kirkegård
- C.Voksen kirkegårdcorrect
- D.Oslo kirkegård
Finn Carling died in 2004 and was buried at Voksen kirkegård in Oslo.
Source: Biography section
11.What was the final year of Finn Carling's life?
- A.2003
- B.2005
- C.2002
- D.2004correct
Finn Carling died on 12 March 2004.
Source: Introduction
12.Which of the following awards did Finn Carling receive in 1999?
- A.Norsk kulturråds ærespriscorrect
- B.Gyldendal's Endowment
- C.Aschehoug Prize
- D.Riksmål Society Literature Prize
Finn Carling was the recipient of the Norsk kulturråds ærespris in 1999.
Source: Awards section
13.In what year did Finn Carling receive the Gyldendal's Endowment award?
- A.1970
- B.1976correct
- C.1986
- D.1987
Finn Carling received Gyldendal's Endowment in 1976.
Source: Awards section
14.When did Finn Carling take his artium?
- A.1949
- B.1958
- C.1945correct
- D.1957
Finn Carling took artium in 1945.
Source: Biography section
15.What subjects did Finn Carling study at Howard University besides literature?
- A.Psychology and history
- B.History and art
- C.Psychology and sociology
- D.Sociology and historycorrect
Finn Carling studied sociology, history and literature at Howard University in 1957-58.
Source: Biography section
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