Beata Fredrika ''Augusta'' Braunerhjelm (2 November 1839, in Edebo församling – 1929), was a Swedish

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and writer. She was the daughter of chamberlain noble Samuel August Braunerhielm and countess Sofia Eleonora Fredrika Taube. She is most known for her comedy play ''Kusinerna'' (Cousins), which had its premier on the

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in Stockholm in 1870 and remained a success for several years. She was awarded the second prize of the

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for her tragedy ''Kåre'' in 1879. She was recommended for her descriptions of characters.

Works

* "Kusinerna", 1870 * "Hvem?", 1877 * "Bror Görans unga hustru", * "Blodshämden", femaktskådespel (1879) * "Kåre" * "Studier efter naturen. Teckningar från Italien", (1883) * "Nya teckningar från Italien", (1883) * "I den tiden —" (1898) * "I unga dagar" (1900)

Sources

B F Augusta Braunerhjelm, urn:sbl:16903, Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (art av Nils Molin.), hämtad 2015-05-08.
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