author
Thomas Peter Krag
1868–1913
A Norwegian novelist, playwright, and short-story writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he was known for moody, neo-romantic fiction shaped by a strong feel for nature. His books were widely read in their day, especially in Denmark, even if he is less remembered now.
3 Audiobooks
Vanhasta kylästä ynnä muita kertomuksia
by Thomas Peter Krag
Aada Wilde : Norjalaisen naisen kohtaloa
by Thomas Peter Krag
Gunvor Kjeld, papin tytär
by Thomas Peter Krag
About the author
Thomas Peter Krag was born on July 28, 1868, in Kragerø, Norway. Reference works describe him as a Norwegian novelist, playwright, and writer of short stories, and place him among the neo-romantic voices in Scandinavian literature. He grew up in Kristiansand and later settled in Copenhagen.
Krag made his debut in 1891 with the novel Jon Græff. Over the years that followed, he published steadily across novels, stories, and drama. Sources highlight books such as Kobberslangen, Ada Wilde, Ulf Ran, and Gunvor Kjeld, and note his strong nature feeling and interest in mysterious events and the less rational sides of human experience.
Although his name is not as widely known today, his work had a real readership during his lifetime, with several books becoming popular in Denmark. He died on March 13, 1913, leaving behind a body of fiction remembered for its atmosphere, emotional intensity, and sense of the uncanny.