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Lars Forssell
Lars Hans Carl Abraham Forssell (14 January 192826 July 2007) was a Swedish writer and member of the Swedish Academy. Forssell was a versatile writer who worked within many genres, including poetry, drama and songwriting. He was awarded the Bellman Prize in both 1968 and 1981 Early life Lars Forssell was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1928. He attended a local elementary school called Kungsholms Folkskola, which, at the beginning of the twentieth century, was the world's largest elementary school - the school had a capacity of 3,800 pupils, but since not all of them attended school every day, they were taught in shifts and according to the City Museum of Stockholm, the total number of enrolled pupils was over 6,000. He studied in the United States during the 1940s, returned to Sweden to study for a degree at the University of Uppsala in 1952. Career While in attending the University of Uppsala, he became a cultural reporter for various Swedish newspapers and journals ('' U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellman Prize
The Bellman Prize () is a literature prize for "an outstanding Swedish poet" awarded yearly by the Swedish Academy () The prize was first established by Anders Zorn Anders Leonard Zorn (18 February 1860 – 22 August 1920) was a Swedish artist who attained international success as a painter, sculptor, and etching artist. His portrait subjects include King Oscar II of Sweden and three President of the Un ... (1860–1920) and his wife Emma Lamm (1860–1942). In 1920, they had established the Emma and Anders Zorn's Donation Fund Foundation (). A donation from the foundation was used to fund the Swedish Academy-Bellman Prize. See also * Carl Michael Bellman * Zorn Badge References Swedish literary awards Awards established in 1920 Carl Michael Bellman Anders Zorn {{lit-award-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expressen
(''The Express'') is one of two nationwide evening newspapers in Sweden. Describing itself as independent liberal, was founded in 1944; its symbol is a wasp and its slogans are "it stings" or " to your rescue". The newspaper awards the culture prize Expressens Heffaklump for children's and youth culture. Overview The first edition of was published on 16 November 1944. A main feature that day was an interview with the crew members of a British bomber who were successful in sinking the German ship ''Tirpitz''. A project of Albert Bonnier Jr., Carl-Adam Nycop, and Ivar Harrie – who was to become the first editor-in-chief – was created in part to push back against " national socialism and related violent ideologies." The paper is owned by the Bonnier Group. As of 2005, the paper had a liberal stance, but it declared its independent leaning in 1995. Through mergers, the Gothenburg edition of is titled '' GT'' (originally ''Göteborgs-Tidningen'') and the Malmö e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigfrid Siwertz
Sigfrid Siwertz (24 January 1882 – 26 November 1970) was a Swedish novelist and poet. He was born and died in Stockholm. A prolific writer, he wrote poetry, several plays and many short stories, but is best known for his novels. His early novel ''Mälarpirater'' (1911, "Pirates of Mälaren"), a story about three boys' adventures on a stolen sailing boat in Mälaren, is regarded as a minor classic in Swedish literature and was for long widely read in Swedish schools. His masterpiece, however, is the novel ''Selambs'', published in two parts in 1920. Acknowledged as one of the best critical depictions of the bourgeoisie in Swedish literature, it was adapted to a television series in 1979. In 1932, Siwertz was elected a member of the Swedish Academy and remained in that position until his death in 1970. He was a member of the Nobel Prize committee A Nobel Committee is a working body responsible for most of the work involved in selecting Nobel Prize laureates. There are six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Members Of The Swedish Academy
This is a list of members of the Swedish Academy by seat number. The dates shown indicate the terms of the members, who generally serve for life except for Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt who was excluded twice. On 2 May 2018, the Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Swedish King amended the rules of the academy and made it possible for members to resign. The new rules also states that a member who has been inactive in the work of the academy for more than two years, can be asked to resign. Following the new rules, the first members to formally be granted permission to leave the Academy and vacating their chairs were Kerstin Ekman, Klas Östergren, Sara Stridsberg and Lotta Lotass. Seat 1 Seat 2 Seat 3 Seat 4 Seat 5 Seat 6 Seat 7 Seat 8 Seat 9 Seat 10 Seat 11 Seat 12 Seat 13 Seat 14 Seat 15 Seat 16 Seat 17 Seat 18 References External links Members of the Swedish Academy at Projekt Runeberg – in Swedish {{Members of the Swedish Academy Swedish Academy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libretto
A libretto (From the Italian word , ) is the text used in, or intended for, an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata or Musical theatre, musical. The term ''libretto'' is also sometimes used to refer to the text of major liturgical works, such as the Mass (liturgy), Mass, requiem and sacred cantata, or the story line of a ballet. The Italian language, Italian word (, ) is the diminutive of the word ''wiktionary:libro#Italian, libro'' ("book"). Sometimes other-language cognates, equivalents are used for libretti in that language, ''livret'' for French works, ''Textbuch'' for German and ''libreto'' for Spanish. A libretto is distinct from a synopsis or scenario of the plot, in that the libretto contains all the words and stage directions, while a synopsis summarizes the plot. Some ballet historians also use the word ''libretto'' to refer to the 15- to 40-page books which were on sale to 19th century ballet audiences in Paris and contained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornelis Vreeswijk
Cornelis Vreeswijk (8 August 1937 – 12 November 1987) was a Dutch singer-songwriter and poet who lived and worked primarily in Sweden. Born to Dutch parents in IJmuiden, Netherlands, he emigrated to Sweden with his parents in 1949 at the age of twelve. He was educated as a social worker and hoped to become a journalist, but became increasingly involved in music, performing at events for students with idiosyncratic humor and social engagement. Though Vreeswijk never acquired Swedish citizenship, he is regarded as one of Sweden’s most influential Troubadour, troubadours, and has been described as something of a national poet, often compared to Evert Taube and Carl Michael Bellman for his poetic lyrics and social commentary. In 2010, the Swedish drama film ''Cornelis (film), Cornelis'' was made about his life, directed by Amir Chamdin. Early life and education Cornelis Vreeswijk was born and grew up in the Netherlands. He emigrated to Sweden with his parents in 1949 at the age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Litteris Et Artibus
Litteris et Artibus is a Swedish royal medal established in 1853 by Charles XV of Sweden, who was then crown prince. It is awarded to people who have made important contributions to culture, especially music, dramatic art and literature. The obverse side of the medal has the image of the current King while the reverse has the text ''"Litteris et Artibus"'' (Latin: Letters and Arts). Recipients * 1857 – Karolina Bock * 1865 – Elise Hwasser * 1869 – Louise Michaëli * 1871 – Henriette Nissen-Saloman * 1874 – Béla Kéler * 1885 – Bertha Tammelin * 1886 – Ellen Hartman * 1890 – Dina Edling * 1891 – Thecla Åhlander, Agi Lindegren, Carolina Östberg * 1894 – Herman af Sillén * 1895 – Mathilda Grabow * 1896 – Agnes Branting * 1899 – John Forsell * 1900 – Adelina Patti * 1906 – Martina Bergman-Österberg * 1907 – Armas Järnefelt * 1914 – Alice Tegnér * 1914 – Anna Bergström-Simonsson * 1915 – Anna Oscàr * 1916 – Hugo Alfvén, Harriet Bos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilot Prize
An aircraft pilot or aviator is a person who controls the flight of an aircraft by operating its directional flight controls. Some other aircrew members, such as navigators or flight engineers, are also considered aviators because they are involved in operating the aircraft's navigation and engine systems. Other aircrew members, such as drone operators, flight attendants, mechanics and ground crew, are not classified as aviators. In recognition of the pilots' qualifications and responsibilities, most militaries and many airlines worldwide award aviator badges to their pilots. Definition The first recorded use of the term ''aviator'' (''aviateur'' in French) was in 1887, as a variation of ''aviation'', from the Latin ''avis'' (meaning ''bird''), coined in 1863 by in ''Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne'' ("Aviation or Air Navigation"). The term ''aviatrix'' (''aviatrice'' in French), now archaic, was formerly used for a female pilot. The term ''aviator'' (''aviateur'' in F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lill-Babs
Barbro Margareta Svensson (9 March 1938 – 3 April 2018), known by her stage name Lill-Babs, was a Swedish singer, actress and television host. From the early 1950s until her death in 2018, she was one of Sweden's best-known and popular singers. She represented Sweden in the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest in Cannes with the song " April, april". She was also well known for the song " Är du kär i mej ännu Klas-Göran?" ("Are You Still in Love with Me, Klas-Göran?"). Early life and career Lill-Babs was born Barbro Svensson in Järvsö, north of Stockholm. She lived with her parents, Ragnar and Britta Svensson, for nine years in a small cottage without running water. She first sang in a church at age 11. Her first public appearance was with a colleague of her father accompanying her on the accordion. Svensson's first public performance was at Barnens dag in Järvsö 1953. Soon after, she started singing with Lasse Schönning's orchestra. She was "discovered" when she sang on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melodifestivalen
Melodifestivalen (; ) is an annual song competition organised by Swedish public broadcasters Sveriges Television (SVT) and Sveriges Radio (SR). It determines the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, and has been staged almost every year since 1959. In the early 2000s, the competition was the most popular television program in Sweden;. Sweden.se (30 September 2005). Retrieved on 20 October 2006. it is also broadcast on radio and the Internet. In 2012, the heats averaged 3.3 million viewers, and over an estimated four million people in Sweden watched the final, almost half of the Swedish population. The festival has produced seven List of Eurovision Song Contest winners, Eurovision winners and 26 top-five placings for . The winner of Melodifestivalen has been chosen by panels of jurors since its inception. Since 1999, the juries have been joined by a public televoting, telephone vote which has an equal influence over the outcome. The competition makes a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest (), often known simply as Eurovision, is an international Music competition, song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) among its members since 1956. Each participating broadcaster submits an original song representing its country to be performed and broadcast live to all of them via the Eurovision (network), Eurovision and Euroradio networks, and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine a winner. The contest was inspired by and based on the Italian Sanremo Music Festival, held in the Italian Riviera since 1951. Eurovision has been held annually since 1956 (except for due to the COVID-19 pandemic), making it the longest-running international music competition on television and one of the world's longest-running television programmes. Active members of the EBU and invited associate members are eligible to compete; broadcasters from List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest, 52 countries hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puss (magazine)
''Puss'', stylized as ''PUSS'', () was a leftist underground satirical and arts magazine which was published in the period between 1968 and 1974 in Stockholm, Sweden. History and profile ''Puss'' was launched by a group of Swedish artists led by Lars Hillersberg in Stockholm in January 1968. The magazine adopted a critical approach towards politicians and opinion leaders and condemned the United States in the Vietnam War, US interventions in Vietnam and the Swedish Police Authority, Swedish police. It was also involved in the emerging Feminism in Sweden, feminist discussions in Sweden. Major contributors were Lars Norén, Marie-Louise Ekman, Carl Johan De Geer, Lars Forssell, and Öyvind Fahlström. The issues 1 through 21 were published in ISO 216, A4 format. The remaining issues came out in Tabloid (newspaper format), tabloid format. The frequency of ''Puss'' was regular in the early years, but became irregular later. The magazine had 24 pages throughout its lifetime. The edito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
