Birger Sjöberg (1885–1929) was a Swedish poet, novelist and songwriter, whose best-known works include the faux-naïf song collection Fridas Bok (Frida's Book) and the novel Kvartetten Som Sprängdes (The Quartet That Split Up), a somewhat Dickensian relation about stock-exchange gambling in the twenties, and the frantic efforts to recover.
Originally a journalist, Sjöberg wrote songs in his spare time. His debuted as a serious writer with the 1922 publication of Fridas Bok (Frida's Book), which was both a critical and popular success. Following a series of concert tours, he withdrew from public life and focused on his writing.
After his death in 1929, a new series of songs and a selection of poems were published.
Selected works
Prose and poetry by Birger Sjöberg:
- Fridas Bok (Frida's Book) 1922
- Kvartetten Som Sprängdes (The Quartet That Split Up) 1924
- Kriser Och Kransar (Crises And Laurel Wreaths) 1926
- Fridas Andra Bok (Frida's Second Book) 1929
- Minnen Från Jorden (Memories From The Earth) 1940
Translations of his works in English
- Anthology of Swedish Lyrics 1930
- Modern Swedish Poetry Pt. 2 1936
- Scandinavian Songs and Ballads 1950
- Twentieth Century Scandinavian Poetry 1950
- Twelve Pieces from Frida’s Book 1975
- When First I Ever Saw You LP 1980
- Swedes On Love CD 1991
- Frida's New Clothes 2008
His life in English
- A History of Swedish Literature 1961
- A History of Swedish Literature 1989
- A History of Swedish Literature 1996
Image gallery
See also
- Swedish ballad tradition
References
External links
- Free scores by Birger Sjöberg in the Choral Public Domain Library (ChoralWiki).
- Birger Sjöberg at the Umeå Academic Choir.
Swedish
- Birger Sjöberg at Swedish music and film.
- Fridas bok at Project Runeberg.
- Fridas andra bok at Project Runeberg.
- Fridas bok at Swedish Wikisource.
English
- Birger Sjöberg profile
- Paris of the North
Translations
- The butterfly at Haga (Fjärilen på Haga)
- Frida cleans house (Frida i vårstädningen)
- The first time that I saw you (Den första gång jag såg dig)
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