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Hjalmar Söderberg
Swedish writer (1869–1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hjalmar Emil Fredrik Söderberg (2 July 1869 – 14 October 1941) was a Swedish novelist, short story writer, playwright and journalist. His works often deal with melancholy and lovelorn characters, and offer a rich portrayal of contemporary Stockholm through the eyes of the flaneur. Söderberg is regarded as one of the greatest writers in Swedish literature. His works are translated to more than twenty languages.
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Born | Hjalmar Emil Fredrik Söderberg (1869-07-02)2 July 1869 Stockholm, Sweden–Norway |
Died | 14 October 1941(1941-10-14) (aged 72) Copenhagen, Denmark |
Nationality | Swedish |
Period | 1888–1941 |
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