Birger Sjöberg

Birger Sjöberg
Born December 6, 1885
Vänersborg
Died April 30, 1929 (aged 43)
Växjö
Occupation poet, novelist, songwriter

Birger Sjöberg (18851929) was a Swedish poet, novelist and songwriter, whose best-known works include the song collection Fridas Bok (Frida's Book) and the novel Kvartetten Som Sprängdes (The Quartet That Split Up).[1]

Originally a journalist, Sjöberg wrote songs in his spare time. His debuted as a serious writer with the 1922 publication of Fridas Bok (Frida's Book), which was both a critical and popular success. Following a series of concert tours, he withdrew from public life and focused on his writing.[1]

After his death in 1929, a new series of songs and a selection of poems were published.[1]


Selected works

Prose and poetry by Birger Sjöberg:

His works in English

His life in English

See also

Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Merriam-Webster's encyclopedia of literature, (Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster,1995) p. 1038.
  2. Anthology of Swedish Lyrics, trans. by Charles Wharton Stork, (New York: The American-Scandinavian Foundation, 1930).
  3. Modern Swedish Poetry Pt. 2, trans. by C. D. Locock, (London: H. and W. Brown, 1936).
  4. Scandinavian Songs and Ballads, trans. by Helen Asbury, (Mullsjö: Anglo-American Center, 1950).
  5. Twentieth Century Scandinavian Poetry, trans. by Helen Asbury and Martin S. Allwood, (Stockholm: Kooperativa Förbundets Bokförlag, 1950).
  6. Twelve Pieces from Frida’s Book, trans. by Michael Roberts, (Grahamstown: Michael Roberts, 1975).
  7. When First I Ever Saw You LP, trans. by Tom Fletcher and Michael Roberts, (Stockholm: Sonet, 1980).
  8. Swedes On Love CD, trans. by Roger Hinchliffe, (Stockholm: Roger Records, 1991).
  9. Frida's New Clothes, trans. by Stork, Locock, Asbury, Roberts . . ., (Vänersborg: Birger Sjöberg-sällskapet, 2008).
  10. A History of Swedish Literature by Alrik Gustafson, (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1961).
  11. A History of Swedish Literature by Ingemar Algulin, (Stockholm: Swedish Institute, 1989).
  12. A History of Swedish Literature edited by Lars G. Warme, (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1996).

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