Alfred Hauge

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Born	October 17, 1915 • Norway
Died	October 31, 1986 (aged 71) • Stavanger • Norway
Notable Works	“Cleng Peerson” • ”Kvinner på galgebakken” • “Mysterium” • “Ropet” • “Septemberfrost”

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Peter Christen Asbjørnsen

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