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. However, he is better known for his contributions to

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literature. He published the pamphlet of

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''Jøder og Gojim'' ("Jews and

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") in 1910, translated it and wrote a preface, this work was featured in ''

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'', with new editions published in 1911, 1922 and 1923. He also contributed to

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magazine ''

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'', both financially and with articles. Together with Anna Magdalene Sundt (1863–1950), Eivind Saxlund had a son, Alf Eivind Saxlund, who also became a barrister. Saxlund died in late 1936,Death announcement, ''

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'' 11 December 1936, p. 7 before Norway became occupied by Nazi German (1940–1945).

Author

*''Wurzellose Rasse.'' (in German; i. e. "Rootless Race" sc. the Jews) in the anthology ''Die Weltfront. Eine Sammlung von Aufsätzen antisemitischer Führer aller Völker.'' (i. e. "The worldwide front. A collection of essays written by antisemitic leaders from all the people of the world.") Ed. Hans Krebs. Weltfrontverlag, Aussig 1926, p. 43-4
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