Alexander Kielland

This article is about the Norwegian writer. For the oil platform, see Alexander L. Kielland (platform).
Alexander L. Kielland
Kielland in later years
Kielland in later years
BornAlexander Lange Kielland
(1849-02-18)18 February 1849
Stavanger, Norway
Died6 April 1906(1906-04-06) (aged 57)
Bergen, Norway
OccupationNovelist, short story writer, playwright, essayist, businessman, and politician.
Literary movementRealism

Alexander Lange Kielland (Norwegian: [ɑɫɛˈksɑ̀ndər ˈlɑ̂ŋːə ˈçɛ̀lːɑn]; 18 February 1849 – 6 April 1906) was a Norwegian realistic writer of the 19th century. He is one of the so-called "The Four Greats" of Norwegian literature, along with Henrik Ibsen, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Jonas Lie.