Kåre Prytz

Kåre Prytz (1926 – 1994) was a Norwegian journalist and novelist.

He was born in Ålen,[1] belonging to the Prytz family from Røros.[2]

He wrote several novels, mainly revolving around the Norse travels to Vinland and East Greenland.[1] He received the prize Mads Wiel Nygaards Endowment in 1972.[3]

He is the author of the nonfiction book, Westward before Columbus.

References
  1. Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Kåre Prytz". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  2. Bratberg, Terje (2007). "Prytz". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  3. "Mads Wiel Nygaards Legat" (in Norwegian). Forfatterportalen.no. Retrieved 12 April 2009.


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