Par Fabian LagerkvistAwards:
Nobel Prize in Literature-1951 Nobel Committee
in its citation stated that the prize was given for
"for the artistic vigor and true
independence of mind with which he endeavors in his poetry to find
answers to the eternal questions confronting mankind. "
Born: 23/05/1891 in Vaexjoe, Sweden
Died: 11/07/1974 in Stockholm, Sweden
Citizen: Swedish
Language: Swedish
Par Fabian Lagerkvist was a poet,
novelist, dramatist who was a dominant literary figure of Sweden
during the first half of Twentieth Century. His father was a station
master and the family was a god-fearing, religious family. Religious
books such as Bible and other religious books formed the core of book
collection. Though Lagerkvist broke away from traditional Christian
beliefs, he was not overtly critical or rebellious of religious
doctrines.
His poem Anguish(1916) is a cry
of disillusionment against death, war and cruelty of life. The tone
gradually turned to optimism and faith in the capability of man in his
later works.
Barabbas(1953), when published, was
immediately acknowledged as a masterpiece and is by far the best work
of Lagerkvist. The novel was filmed in 1962.
Notable Works:
Motiv-Themes(1914),
Jaern Och maenniskor- Iron & Men(1915),
Angest--Anguish(1916),
Det eviga leendet--The Eternal Smile(1920/1934),
Den lychliges veg--The Road of the Happy
Man
(1921) ,Gaest hos Verkligheten--Guest
of Reality
(1925/1936),Det besegrade livet--The
Triumph over Life(1927),Boedeln--The
Hangman(1933/1936),Dvaergen--The
Dwarf(1944/1945),Barabbas--Barabbas(1950/1951),
Sibyllan--The Sibyl(1956),
Aftonland--Evening Land(1953)
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