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Elisabeth Rynell
Elisabeth Rynell (born 17 May 1954) is a Swedish poet and novelist. Her novel ''Till Mervas'' (2002), the first to be translated into English, appeared in 2011 as ''Mervas''. Biography Born in Stockholm, Rynell was the daughter of an English teacher and a nurse. After completing her schooling, she spent a year in England as an au pair. She has also visited Iran and Afghanistan on an overland trip to Pakistan and India. After spending much of her life in the far north of Sweden, she now lives in Stockholm and Hälsingland. After her husband died when he was only 22, Rynell embarked on her writing career, publishing seven collections of poetry and four novels, both highly esteemed in Sweden. Her first collection of poems ''Nattliga samtal'' (Nocturnal Conversations) appeared in 1990 but it was her novel ''Hohaj'' (1997) which brought her into the limelight and earned her two literary prizes. Her most recent work, ''Skrivandets sinne'' (Sense of Writing, 2013) is a collection of auto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabeth Rynell Scener & Samtal 2017 (cropped)
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Hälsingland
Hälsingland (), sometimes referred to as Helsingia in English, is a historical province or ''landskap'' in central Sweden. It borders Gästrikland, Dalarna, Härjedalen, Medelpad and the Gulf of Bothnia. It is part of the land of Norrland. Administration The traditional provinces of Sweden serve no administrative or political purpose, but are historical and cultural entities. In the case of Hälsingland the province constitutes the northern part of the ''län'' ('administrative county') Gävleborg County. Minor parts of the province are in Jämtland County and in Västernorrland County. The following municipalities have their seats in Hälsingland: * Bollnäs * Hudiksvall * Ljusdal * Nordanstig * Ovanåker * Söderhamn The six largest settlements are: * Bollnäs * Hudiksvall * Söderhamn * Ljusdal * Edsbyn * Iggesund Heraldry The coat of arms were granted in 1560 in the era of King Gustav Vasa. At that time, Hälsingland was known for its large scale goat breeding, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Lidman
Sara Adéla Lidman (30December 192317June 2004) was a Swedish writer. Early life Born in Missenträsk, a village in present Skellefteå Municipality, Lidman was raised in the Västerbotten region of northern Sweden. She studied at the University of Uppsala, where her studies were interrupted when she contracted tuberculosis. She achieved her first great success with the novel (''The Tar Still''). In this work and in her second novel (The Cloudberry Field), she explores themes of alienation and isolation. Her early novels are focused on the difficult conditions facing poor farmers in the northern Swedish province of Västerbotten during the nineteenth century. Career Sara Lidman is arguably one of the most important writers of the Swedish language in the twentieth century. This is especially so because of her innovative method of combining spoken vernaculars with Biblical language in a way closely tied to a certain kind of popular imaginary, while also integrating the worldl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dobloug Prize
The Dobloug Prize ( sv, Doblougska priset, no, Doblougprisen) is a literature prize awarded for Swedish and Norwegian fiction. The prize is named after Norwegian businessman and philanthropist Birger Dobloug (1881–1944) pursuant to his bequest. The prize sum is 4 * 150,000 Swedish crowns (2011). The Dobloug Prize is awarded annually by the Swedish Academy The Swedish Academy ( sv, Svenska Akademien), founded in 1786 by King Gustav III of Sweden, Gustav III, is one of the Swedish Royal Academies, Royal Academies of Sweden. Its 18 members, who are elected for life, comprise the highest Swedish lang .... Prize winners List of winners, source: References {{Dobloug Prize winners Swedish literary awards Norwegian literary awards Awards established in 1951 1951 establishments in Sweden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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21st-century Swedish Novelists
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Dobloug Prize Winners
Dobloug is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Jørgen Dobloug (1945–2018), Norwegian artist * Mikkel Dobloug (politician) (1844–1913), Norwegian merchant, wholesaler, philanthropist, and politician * Mikkel Dobloug (skier) (born 1944), Norwegian Nordic combined skier {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Women Poets
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Swedish Women Novelists
Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by the Swedish language * Swedish people or Swedes, persons with a Swedish ancestral or ethnic identity ** A national or citizen of Sweden, see demographics of Sweden ** Culture of Sweden * Swedish cuisine See also * * Swedish Church (other) * Swedish Institute (other) * Swedish invasion (other) * Swedish Open (other) Swedish Open is a tennis tournament. Swedish Open may also refer to: *Swedish Open (badminton) * Swedish Open (table tennis) *Swedish Open (squash) *Swedish Open (darts) The Swedish Open is a darts tournament established in 1969, held in Malmà ... {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Writers From Stockholm
A writer is a person who uses written words in different writing styles and techniques to communicate ideas. Writers produce different forms of literary art and creative writing such as novels, short stories, books, poetry, travelogues, plays, screenplays, teleplays, songs, and essays as well as other reports and news articles that may be of interest to the general public. Writers' texts are published across a wide range of media. Skilled writers who are able to use language to express ideas well, often contribute significantly to the cultural content of a society. The term "writer" is also used elsewhere in the arts and music, such as songwriter or a screenwriter, but also a stand-alone "writer" typically refers to the creation of written language. Some writers work from an oral tradition. Writers can produce material across a number of genres, fictional or non-fictional. Other writers use multiple media such as graphics or illustration to enhance the communication o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
