Nationality Norwegian | Notable work Vangsgutane | |
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Born 7 July 1896 ( 1896-07-07 ) Halsa, Norway Occupation Teacher
Children's writer
Comics writer
Historian Died 8 February 1984, Levanger, Norway Books The Boys from Vangen: Vangsgutane | ||
Leif Halse (7 July 1896 – 8 February 1984) was a Norwegian teacher, novelist, short story writer, children's writer, comics writer and local historian, particularly known for the comics series Vangsgutane.
He was born in Halsa and grew up in Todal, Surnadal.
Halse made his literary debut in 1920 with the story collection UIv, and later wrote novels, children's books and local history books. The comics series Vangsgutane was started in 1940, initiated by the editor of the weekly magazine Nynorsk Vekeblad, Hans Aarnes. Halse wrote the text for the series, which was illustrated by Jens R. Nilssen from 1941 to 1957, and eventuelly by other illustrators. Halse issued a collection of Vangsgutane almost every year from 1941 to 1982 (except in 1944, 1946 and 1963).
A statue of "Vangsgutane", sculpured by Annasif Døhlen and with a relief of Halse, was unveiled in Todal in 1997.