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Thor Lange (writer)

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Thor Lange

Thor Næve Lange (9 April 1851 – 22 February 1915) was a Danish author.

Biography

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He was born in Copenhagen. About 1877 he went to Moscow as Danish consul. His works include translations from ancient Greek, Old French, and Russian, and he made a good translation of Longfellow's Golden Legend (3d ed. 1891). He also compiled Skildringer fra den russiske Literatur (1886). His original volumes include: En maaned i Orienten; Flygtize Skizzer (1887); Skitser og Phantaseir (1890); and a collection of his poems, Gennem farret Glas (1894).

References

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  • This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainGilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Lange, Thor Næve" . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
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