Lars Dilling

Born in Moss on January 26, 1848, he later moved with his family to Kristiania and passed his student exam in 1869. In student circles he became an eager writer of humorous songs and comedies, especially connected with the Studentersamfundet scene.

After spending about a year in Paris, he returned to Kristiania and worked as a man of letters. He also edited the illustrated publication Aaret rundt, and in the 1870s and 1880s he published humorous verse, short plays, and fiction.

Reference works describe him as a Norwegian author whose writing ranged from songs and sketches to novellas and stage pieces. He died in 1887, leaving behind a body of work remembered for wit, urban observation, and a light comic touch.