Background
She was born in Drammen, and was married to priest and politician Paul Winsnes.
She was born in Drammen, and was married to priest and politician Paul Winsnes.
She was the first female novelist in Norway, her first was Grevens Datter from 1841, published under the pseudonym "Hugo Schwarz". She is particularly remembered for her cookbook, Lærebog i de forskjellige Grene af Huusholdningen from 1845, which also included themes such as livestock farming, butchering, baking, boiling of soap, and candlemoulding.