Gunnar D. Hansson
Hansson (born 1945 on the island Smögen in Sweden) is an author, poet, essayist, translator and associate professor of literature at University of Gothenburg. He is an acclaimed translator of several works, including Old English poetry.
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Gunnar D. Hansson

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- Name
- Gunnar D.
- Born
- 1945
- Birthplace
- Smögen, Sweden
- Occupation
- associate professor of literature at University of Gothenburg, academic, author, poet, essayist, translator
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Education
- University of Gothenburg
- Honours
- Swedish Academy translation prize · Tegnérpriset · Sveriges Radio's Poetry Prize
- Languages
- Swedish
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• Name — Gunnar D. Hansson • Born — 1945 • Birthplace — Smögen, Sweden • Occupation — associate professor of literature at University of Gothenburg, academic, author, poet, essayist, translator • Genres — Prose, translation, poetry
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1945
Gunnar D. Hansson born at Smögen.
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• Göteborgs-Postens litteraturpris 1994 • De Nios Vinterpris 1994 • Lars Ahlin-stipendiet 1998 • Sveriges Radios Lyrikpris 2000 • Bellmanpriset 2004 • Tegnérpriset 2006
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Bibliography printed in the source article · 15
- Övergångar 1979
- De dödas traditioner 1980
- Avbilder 1982
- Otid 1985
- Nådens oordning 1988 (dissertation)
- Martin Koch 1988
- Olunn 1989
- Lunnebok 1991
- Idegransöarna 1994
- AB Neandertal 1996
- Ärans hospital 1999
- Förlusten av Norge 2000
- Senecaprogrammet 2004
- Lyckans berså 2008
- Lomonosovryggen 2009
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The authorities additionally record the heading Gunnar D Hansson. His recorded language was Swedish. He married Ildikó Márky. Hansson is recorded as translator, poet, writer, essayist and literary historian.
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