Svale Solheim (15 February 1903 20 December 1971) was a Norwegian folklorist. He was born in Naustdal. He graduated from the University of Oslo in 1934. He worked at the institution Norsk Folkeminnesamling from 1952 to 1956, and was appointed professor at the University of Oslo from 1956. Among his works are his doctor thesis Nemningsfordomar ved fiske from 1940, and Norsk sætertradisjon from 1952.[1][2]

References

  1. Kvideland, Reimund. "Svale Solheim". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Svale Solheim". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 April 2013.


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