Daniel Hjorth
Swedish literary scholar and publisher (1931–2020)
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Daniel Hjorth (18 July 1931 – 5 March 2020) was a Swedish literary scholar and publisher.
Born18 July 1931
Malmö, Sweden
Died5 March 2020 (aged 88)
OccupationsPublisher
Literary critic
Literary critic
AwardsDobloug Prize (2011)
Daniel Hjorth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 July 1931 Malmö, Sweden |
| Died | 5 March 2020 (aged 88) |
| Occupations | Publisher Literary critic |
| Awards | Dobloug Prize (2011) |
Career
Hjorth graduated as fil.lic. in 1961.[1] He was assigned with Albert Bonniers Förlag from 1958,[1] where he assumed various editorial positions. He was a literary critic for the newspaper Sydsvenskan from 1951 to 1956, and for Bonniers litterära magasin in 1955, Dagens Nyheter 1957, and for Svenska Dagbladet from 1975.[2]
His works include Bifugurer (1980), Kakafoni (1984), Excelsior (1987), Passanter (1990),[2] and Poesiens udde (2010).[3]
He was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 2011.[3]
