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Sundt, Karen (1841 - 1924)

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Short name Sundt, Karen
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First name Karen Laurine
Birth name Sundt
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Alternative name K. Bing
Date of birth 1841
Date of death 1924
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Sex Female
Place of birth Norway
Place of death Oslo
Lived in Norway
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Religion / ideology Protestant
Education School education
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Unknown photographer, portrait of Karen Laurine Sundt, ca. 1860. 1860 is portrait of

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- Buck, Guide to women’s literature, 1992.

The first female newspaper editor in Norway (1885-86, Varden, Skien), journalist and author of popular fiction from 1877 onwards. Had a publisher's contract that required her to deliver 800 pages per year, for the sum of Nkr 500. Feminist and politically active on the left (from liberal to communist). Was awarded a small state pension in 1918.

Wrote for Verdens Gang.

Had visited England and learnt English, translator from English
Was very influenced by reading John Stuart Mill.
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