Marie Wexelsen

Deceased Person

1832 – 1911

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Who was Marie Wexelsen?

Marie Wexelsen was a Norwegian poet, children's writer and novelist, born in Østre Toten, Oppland. She published her first novel in 1858, Vesle-Kari, eller de Forældreløse, under the signature "I. L.". She is particularly remembered for the Christmas carol "Jeg er saa glad hver Julekveld", first published in the collection Ketil, en Julegave for Smaa from 1860.

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Born
1832
Østre Toten
Died
1911

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on July 23, 2013

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