Aage Bergishagen Dons (19 August 1903 – 20 October 1993) was a Danish writer. He is best known for his novels, ''De uønskede, Frosten paa Ruderne'', and ''Den svundne tid er ej forbi''.

Life

Dons was born on 18 August 1903 in

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, Denmark to Hans Bergishagen Dons (1849–1930) and Frede Henriette Gottlieb (1869–1957). He had originally studied to be a musician. Dons made his writing debut in 1932 with ''Walpurgisnacht'', a radioplay which was later released as a book in 1935 along with his first novel ''Koncerten''. The majority of his published works were novels and collections of short stories. For his writing, Dons was awarded

De Gyldne Laurbær De Gyldne Laurbær (English: The Golden Laurel) (earlier: Boghandlernes Gyldne Laurbær) is a Danish literature Literary award, award, which was established in 1949. The award is handed by ''The Committee De Gyldne Laurbær'', formerly ''Boghand ...

and the Kollegernes Ærespris in 1954, Det anckerske Legat in 1956, Herman Bangs Mindelegat in 1959,

Drachmannlegatet Drachmannlegatet is a Danish literary award founded in 1917, based on funding derived from the entrance fee to Drachmanns Hus in Skagen. The winner is announced annually on 9 October, the anniversary of the birthday of Danish writer and painter H ...

in 1965, and the

Holberg Medal The Holberg Medal ( Danish: ''Holberg-Medaljen'') is an award to a Danish author of fiction or writer on science. It is awarded by the Danish association of authors, and is an appreciation of a literary or scientific work or of the award winner's a ...

1966. He died on 13 October 1993 and is buried at Krogstrup Cemetery.

Bibliography

*''Walpurgisnacht'' (1932) *''Koncerten'' (1935) *''Soldaterbrønden'' (1936) *''De uønskede'' (1938) *''Tro Tjenerinde'' (1942) *''Den gule Billedbog'' (1943) *''Frosten paa Ruderne'' (1948) *''Den svundne tid er ej forbi'' (1950) *''De aabne Arme'' (1957) *''Rosa og det bizarre liv'' (1979) *''Brænde til mit bål'' (1965)

References

1903 births 1993 deaths 20th-century Danish male writers Danish male novelists Danish male short story writers Writers from Copenhagen {{Denmark-writer-stub