- Ivar Kleiven
Ivar Kleiven (
1854 -1934 ), was a Norwegian local historian and poet, has been called theSnorri Sturlason ofGudbrandsdal . His writing often reflects the nationalistic mood of the time. His books include "I gamle dågå", "I heimegrendi", "Lom ogSkjåk ", "Lesja ogDovre ", "Gausdal", "Ringebu", "Fronsbygdin", "Elvesøg" and "Bånboka".An extensive collection of his work and correspondence can be found at the Norddalsarkivet in
Vågå .
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