Thomas Peter Krag

Thomas Peter Krag was a Norwegian novelist, playwright, and short story writer born in Kragerø, Norway, in 1868. He grew up in Kristiansand and later settled in Copenhagen. Krag's works, which included novels, plays, and short stories, gained significant popularity in Denmark at the time of their publication, achieving bestseller status. His notable works include "Ada Wilde: roman" and "Mindeudgave: bd. Ulf Ran." Krag's writing often explored themes of personal identity, relationships, and the...See more

Thomas Peter Krag was a Norwegian novelist, playwright, and short story writer born in Kragerø, Norway, in 1868. He grew up in Kristiansand and later settled in Copenhagen. Krag's works, which included novels, plays, and short stories, gained significant popularity in Denmark at the time of their publication, achieving bestseller status. His notable works include "Ada Wilde: roman" and "Mindeudgave: bd. Ulf Ran." Krag's writing often explored themes of personal identity, relationships, and the intricacies of human emotion, set against the backdrop of Scandinavian life. Although his works were well-received during his lifetime, Krag's literary reputation has since faded, and he is not widely remembered today. He passed away in Oslo, Norway, in 1913 at the age of 44. Krag had children, including Erik and Hans Krag, and was the grandparent of Claus Krag. His family connections and his works, while once influential, now remain largely obscure in modern literary circles. Despite this, his contributions to Scandinavian literature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries offer a glimpse into the social and emotional landscapes of his time. See less