Carl Wilhelm Böttiger (15 May 1807 – 22 December 1878) was a
Swedish writer.
Biography
He was born in
Västerås
Västerås () is a city in central Sweden on the shore of Mälaren, Lake Mälaren in the province of Västmanland, west of Stockholm. The city had a population of 127,799 at the end of 2019, out of the municipal total of 158,653, over 100,000 mo ...
, and studied at the
University of Uppsala
Uppsala University (UU) () is a public research university in Uppsala, Sweden. Founded in 1477, it is the oldest university in Sweden and the Nordic countries still in operation.
Initially founded in the 15th century, the university rose to s ...
, where, after extensive travels, he was appointed professor of modern literature in 1845, and in 1858 professor of aesthetics, from which post he retired in 1867.
Work
He was exceedingly active as translator, poet, dramatist, and literary critic. Most of his publications in the latter capacity appeared among the ''Transactions'' of the
Swedish Academy
The Swedish Academy (), founded in 1786 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. Its 18 members, who are elected for life, comprise the highest Swedish language authority. Outside Scandinavia, it is best known as the body t ...
. It is perhaps by his verse that he is best known. His publications include:
* ''Lyriska stycken'' (Lyrical Pieces, 1837–39)
* ''Religiösa sånger'' (Religious Songs, 1841)
*
Torquato Tasso
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, ''
Gerusalemme Liberata
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'', Swedish translation (1842–51)
*
Dante
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, ''
Divina Commedia
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'', Swedish translation (1846–51).
* a biography of his father-in-law,
Esaias Tegnér
Esaias Tegnér (; – ) was a Swedish writer, professor of Greek, and bishop. During the 19th century, he was regarded as the father of modern poetry in Sweden, mainly through the national romantic epic '' Frithjof's Saga''. He has been called ...
His ''Samlade Skrifter'' (Collected Works) appeared at Stockholm (6 vols., 1856–81).
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1807 births
1878 deaths
Uppsala University alumni
Academic staff of Uppsala University
Swedish translators
Swedish poets
Swedish literary critics
Members of the Swedish Academy
19th-century Swedish translators
Swedish male poets
19th-century Swedish poets
19th-century Swedish male writers
Burials at Uppsala old cemetery