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{{short description|Swedish novelist and journalist (1927–2007)}} |
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{{Infobox writer|birth_date=March 28, 1927|birth_place=[[Gothenburg]]|death_date=February 11, 2007|death_place=Österskär|notableworks={{hlist|''[[Simon and the Oaks]]''|''[[According to Mary Magdalene]]''}}}} |
{{Infobox writer|birth_date=March 28, 1927|birth_place=[[Gothenburg]]|death_date=February 11, 2007 (aged 79)|death_place=Österskär|notableworks={{hlist|''[[Simon and the Oaks]]''|''[[According to Mary Magdalene]]''}}}} |
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'''Marianne Fredriksson''', née '''Persson''' (March 28, 1927 in [[Gothenburg]] – February 11, 2007 in Österskär) was a Swedish author who worked and lived in Roslagen and Stockholm. Before becoming a novelist, she was a [[journalist]] for various Swedish newspapers and magazines, including ''[[Svenska Dagbladet]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.svd.se/jag-ville-ge-en-sannare-bild-av-verkligheten|title=Jag ville ge en sannare bild av verkligheten|publisher=Svenska Dagbladet|author=Karin Thunberg|language=Swedish|date=12 February 2007|accessdate=14 January 2020}}</ref> |
'''Marianne Fredriksson''', née '''Persson''' (March 28, 1927 in [[Gothenburg]] – February 11, 2007 in Österskär) was a Swedish author who worked and lived in Roslagen and Stockholm. Before becoming a novelist, she was a [[journalist]] for various Swedish newspapers and magazines, including ''[[Svenska Dagbladet]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.svd.se/jag-ville-ge-en-sannare-bild-av-verkligheten|title=Jag ville ge en sannare bild av verkligheten|publisher=Svenska Dagbladet|author=Karin Thunberg|language=Swedish|date=12 February 2007|accessdate=14 January 2020}}</ref> |
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Fredriksson published fifteen novels, most of which have been translated into English, German, [[Dutch language|Dutch]] and other languages. Most of her earlier books are based on biblical stories. A central theme in her writings is friendship because |
Fredriksson published fifteen novels, most of which have been translated into English, German, [[Dutch language|Dutch]], and other languages. Most of her earlier books are based on biblical stories.<ref>Britt Johanne Farstad (2024) "Eve Revisited, Reimagined and Redeemed", ''HumaNetten'' 52. https://open.lnu.se/index.php/hn/article/view/4309/3800</ref> A central theme in her writings is friendship, because as she maintained, "friendship will be more important than love" in the future. |
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==Bibliography== |
==Bibliography== |
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*''The Book of Cain'' (''Kains bok'', 1981) |
*''The Book of Cain'' (''Kains bok'', 1981) |
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*''The Saga of Norea'' (''Noreas Saga'', 1983) |
*''The Saga of Norea'' (''Noreas Saga'', 1983) |
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*''Children of Paradise'' |
*''Children of Paradise'' (''Paradisets barn'', 1985) (collection of the three earlier novels) |
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*''[[Simon and the Oaks]]'' (''Simon och ekarna'', 1985) |
*''[[Simon and the Oaks]]'' (''Simon och ekarna'', 1985) |
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*''Nightwanderer'' (''Den som vandrar om natten'', 1988) |
*''Nightwanderer'' (''Den som vandrar om natten'', 1988) |
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==Further reading== |
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Latest revision as of 12:27, 31 October 2024
Marianne Fredriksson | |
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| Born | March 28, 1927 Gothenburg |
| Died | February 11, 2007 (aged 79) Österskär |
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Marianne Fredriksson, née Persson (March 28, 1927 in Gothenburg – February 11, 2007 in Österskär) was a Swedish author who worked and lived in Roslagen and Stockholm. Before becoming a novelist, she was a journalist for various Swedish newspapers and magazines, including Svenska Dagbladet.[1]
Fredriksson published fifteen novels, most of which have been translated into English, German, Dutch, and other languages. Most of her earlier books are based on biblical stories.[2] A central theme in her writings is friendship, because as she maintained, "friendship will be more important than love" in the future.
Bibliography
[edit]Fiction
[edit]- The Book of Eve (Evas bok, 1980)
- The Book of Cain (Kains bok, 1981)
- The Saga of Norea (Noreas Saga, 1983)
- Children of Paradise (Paradisets barn, 1985) (collection of the three earlier novels)
- Simon and the Oaks (Simon och ekarna, 1985)
- Nightwanderer (Den som vandrar om natten, 1988)
- The Enigma (Gåtan, 1989)
- (Syndafloden, 1990) (unknown if this book has been translated into English)
- Sofie (Blindgång, 1992)
- Hanna's Daughters (Anna, Hanna och Johanna, 1994)
- According to Mary Magdalene (Enligt Maria Magdalena, 1997)
- Inge & Mira (Flyttfåglar, 1999)
- Loved children, a k a: Elisabeth's Daughter (Älskade barn, 2001)
- (Skilda verkligheter, 2004) (unknown if this book has been translated into English)
- (Ondskans leende, 2006) (unknown if this book has been translated into English)
Non-fiction
[edit]- The Conditions of the Acacia (På akacians villkor, 1993), written with the architect Bengt Warne
- If Women Were Wise the World Would Stop (Om kvinnor vore kloka skulle världen stanna, 1993)
- The Eleventh Conspiracy (De elva sammansvurna, 1997), written with her daughter Ann Fredriksson
References
[edit]- ^ Karin Thunberg (12 February 2007). "Jag ville ge en sannare bild av verkligheten" (in Swedish). Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ Britt Johanne Farstad (2024) "Eve Revisited, Reimagined and Redeemed", HumaNetten 52. https://open.lnu.se/index.php/hn/article/view/4309/3800
