Birger Sjöberg
Birger Sjöberg (1885–1929) was a Swedish poet, novelist and songwriter, whose best-known works include the faux-naïf song collection Fridas bok (Frida's book) and the novel Kvartetten som sprängdes (The quartet that split up), a somewhat Dickensian relation about stock-exchange gambling in the twenties, and the frantic efforts to recover. 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.
Birger Sjöberg
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- Name
- Birger Sjöberg
- Born
- 6 December 1885
- Birthplace
- Vänersborg, Sweden
- Died
- 30 April 1929
- Place of death
- Växjö, Sweden
- Occupation
- poet, novelist, songwriter
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Fields
- literature · music
- Languages
- Swedish
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Birger Sjöberg (1885–1929) was a Swedish poet, novelist and songwriter, whose best-known works include the faux-naïf song collection Fridas bok (Frida's book) and the novel Kvartetten som sprängdes (The quartet that split up), a somewhat Dickensian relation about stock-exchange gambling in the twenties, and the frantic efforts to recover. 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.
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Following a series of concert tours, he withdrew from public life and focused on his writing. After his death in 1929, a new series of songs and a selection of poems were published.
Birger Sjöberg
Gunnar Brandell: Svensk litteratur 1870-1970. 2. Stockholm 1975, Aldus.
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• Name — Birger Sjöberg • Born — 6 December 1885 • Birthplace — Vänersborg, Sweden • Died — 30 April 1929 • Place of death — Växjö, Sweden • Occupation — poet, novelist, songwriter
Selected works
Selected works
Prose and poetry by Birger Sjöberg: • Fridas bok (Frida's book) 1922 • Kvartetten som sprängdes (The quartet that split up) 1924 • Kriser och kransar (Crises and laurel wreaths) 1926 • Fridas andra Bok (Frida's second book) 1929 • Minnen från jorden (Memories from the Earth) 1940
Translations of his works in English
Translations of his works in English
• Anthology of Swedish Lyrics 1930 • Modern Swedish Poetry Pt. 2 1936 • Scandinavian Songs and Ballads 1950 • Twentieth Century Scandinavian Poetry 1950 • Twelve Pieces from Frida's Book 1975 • When First I Ever Saw You LP 1980 • Swedes on Love CD 1991 • Frida's New Clothes 2008
His life in English
His life in English
• A History of Swedish Literature 1961 • A History of Swedish Literature 1989 • A History of Swedish Literature 1996
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• Illustration — Birger Sjöberg's birthplace in Vänersborg • Illustration — Birger Sjöberg's grave at the Donation Cemetery in Helsingborg • Illustration — Frida statue in Vänersborg • Illustration — The Quartet That Split Up 1962
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