Lars Huldén
Encyclopedia
Lars Huldén is a Swedish-speaking Finn writer
and translator. He was professor at Helsinki university 1964–1989. He has researched Carl Michael Bellman
, Johan Ludvig Runeberg
, Swedish dialects
and toponomy.
Lars Huldén and his son Mats Huldén translated Kalevala
(1999).
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and translator. He was professor at Helsinki university 1964–1989. He has researched Carl Michael Bellman
Carl Michael Bellman
was a Swedish poet and composer. Bellman is a central figure in the Swedish song tradition and remains a very important influence in Swedish music, as well as in Scandinavian literature in general, to this day....
, Johan Ludvig Runeberg
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
Johan Ludvig Runeberg was a Finnish poet, and is the national poet of Finland. He wrote in the Swedish language....
, Swedish dialects
Swedish dialects
Swedish dialects can be categorized into Traditional Dialects and Modern Dialects .-Traditional dialects:...
and toponomy.
Lars Huldén and his son Mats Huldén translated Kalevala
Kalevala
The Kalevala is a 19th century work of epic poetry compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Finnish and Karelian oral folklore and mythology.It is regarded as the national epic of Finland and is one of the most significant works of Finnish literature...
(1999).