Per Anders Fogelström
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Per Anders Fogelström was among the leading figures in modern Swedish literature. He spent his whole life in Stockholm
, and the most famous of his many works is a series of novels set in the city he dearly loved.
Fogelström's Stad (City) Series is a collection of five novels describing the lives of
successive generations of Stockholmers between 1860 and 1968:
Only City of My Dreams and Children of Their City have been published in an English translation (both translated by Jennifer Brown Baverstam).
Ingmar Bergman
's taboo-breaking 1953 film Summer with Monika
is based on Fogelström's novel of the same name, published in 1951.
The author of more than 40 books in total, Fogelström also served as director of the Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society
from 1963 to 1977. He received an honorary doctorate from Stockholm University
in 1976. On the day he died, June 23, 1998, a bust of Fogelström was unveiled in Stockholm City Hall
.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, and the most famous of his many works is a series of novels set in the city he dearly loved.
Fogelström's Stad (City) Series is a collection of five novels describing the lives of
successive generations of Stockholmers between 1860 and 1968:
- Mina Drömmars stad (City of my Dreams), published in 1960, covers the period from 1860-1880.
- Barn av sin stad (Children of their City), published in 1962, covers 1880-1900.
- Minns du den stad (Do You Remember the City?), published in 1964, covers 1900-1925.
- I en förvandlad stad (In a Transformed City), published in 1966, covers 1925-1945.
- Stad i världen (City in the World), published in 1968, covers 1945-1968.
Only City of My Dreams and Children of Their City have been published in an English translation (both translated by Jennifer Brown Baverstam).
Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman
Ernst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Described by Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera", he is recognized as one of the most accomplished and...
's taboo-breaking 1953 film Summer with Monika
Summer with Monika
Summer with Monika is a 1953 Swedish film directed by Ingmar Bergman. It sparked controversy abroad for its frank depiction of nudity, and along with the film One Summer of Happiness from the year before, directed by Arne Mattsson, it started the reputation of Sweden as a sexually liberated...
is based on Fogelström's novel of the same name, published in 1951.
The author of more than 40 books in total, Fogelström also served as director of the Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society
Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society
The Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society , or Svenska freds- och skiljedomsföreningen, is a non-governmental organization in Sweden, dedicated to peace, disarmament and democratization. It operates by methods including publishing, lobbying, activism and participating in political debates. SPAS has...
from 1963 to 1977. He received an honorary doctorate from Stockholm University
Stockholm University
Stockholm University is a state university in Stockholm, Sweden. It has over 28,000 students at four faculties, making it one of the largest universities in Scandinavia. The institution is also frequently regarded as one of the top 100 universities in the world...
in 1976. On the day he died, June 23, 1998, a bust of Fogelström was unveiled in Stockholm City Hall
Stockholm City Hall
Stockholm City Hall is the building of the Municipal Council for the City of Stockholm in Sweden. It stands on the eastern tip of Kungsholmen island, next to Riddarfjärden's northern shore and facing the islands of Riddarholmen and Södermalm. It houses offices and conference rooms as well as...
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