Educated at the University of Christania, Lie began practising law in 1859. He married his cousin, Thomasine, in 1860. Lie also held positions as a timber merchant and journalist in addition to his law practice. In 1868, Lie was forced into bankruptcy due to some poor financial speculations and decided to devote himself to writing. His first book, Den Fremsynte (The Visionary), appeared in 1870. His next novel, Tremasteren "Fremtiden" (1872), was the first Norwegian novel that dealt with life at sea. Although neither of these works were commercially successful, Lie was undeterred and continued to write and publish. His first real success came in 1883 with the publication of Familien Paa Gilje (The Family at Gilje). Lie would go on to become one of Norway's favorite authors along with Ibsen, Bjornson and Kielland. His other works include Thomas Ross (1878), Rutland (1880), Livsslaven (1883 - One of Life's Slaves), Kommandorens Dotre (1886 - The Commander's Daughter), Onde Makter (1890), Trold (1892 - Weird Tales from Northern Seas), Niobe (1893), Faste Forland (1899) and Ulfungerne (1902). |
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