Peder Wright Cappelen

Peder Wright Cappelen (18 January 1931 – 4 January 1992) was a Norwegian playwright, non-fiction writer and publisher.

Peder Wright Cappelen
Born(1931-01-18)18 January 1931
Bærum, Norway
Died4 January 1992(1992-01-04) (aged 60)
Bærum
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationPlaywright
Non-fiction writer
Publisher
Spouse(s)Kari Simonsen
ChildrenHerman Cappelen
RelativesErling Wikborg (father-in-law)
Sofie Cappelen (granddaughter)

Cappelen was born in Bærum to publisher Jørgen Wright Cappelen and Ragni Holm Johannessen. He was married first to art historian Tone Wikborg (daughter of Erling Wikborg), and from 1966 to actress Kari Simonsen. From 1958, Cappelen headed the publishing house Helge Erichsens Forlag, which published Kjell Aukrust's and Marcel Proust's books.

Cappelen's books include Eventyret ute (1960), Alene med vidda (1964), and three books illustrated by Jens Johannessen, Høstblad (1976), Fugl i vår (1979) and Sommerfabel, fra Vidda til Skagen (1983). He has written plays inspired by fairytales, historical plays and plays for children.[1][2]

References
  1. Helle, Knut (ed.). "Peder W Cappelen". Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Peder Wright Cappelen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 February 2017.


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