Birger Sjöberg
Swedish poet (1885–1929)
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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),[1] a somewhat Dickensian relation about stock-exchange gambling in the twenties, and the frantic efforts to recover.
Birger Sjöberg | |
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Sjöberg in the mid-1920s | |
| Born | 6 December 1885 Vänersborg, Sweden |
| Died | 30 April 1929 (aged 43) Växjö, Sweden |
| Occupations | poet, novelist, songwriter |
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:
- 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
His life in English
Image gallery
Birger Sjöberg's birthplace in Vänersborg
Birger Sjöberg's grave at the Donation Cemetery in Helsingborg
Frida statue in Vänersborg
The Quartet That Split Up 1962
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