Dagne_Groven_Myhren
Dagne Groven Myhren
Norwegian literary scholar (1940–2024)
Dagne Groven Myhren (19 September 1940 – 29 April 2024) was a Norwegian literature researcher, folk musician and educator. Her literary studies have included significant works on Henrik Wergeland (earning her a PhD) and on Norwegian folk poetry. As a singer, she focused on the traditional songs of Telemark, frequently contributing to radio programmes. Until her retirement in 2003, she was professor of Nordic Studies at the University of Oslo.[1][2][3] Myhren died on 29 April 2024, at the age of 83.[4]