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.

  • 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

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File:Vänersborg, författaren Birger Sjöbergs födelsehem (Kronogatan-Edsgatan), den 5 juli 2006.JPG|Birger Sjöberg's birthplace in Vänersborg

File:Birger Sjöberg gravsten.jpg|Birger Sjöberg's grave at the Donation Cemetery in Helsingborg

File:Birger_Sjöbergs_Frida_bild.jpg|Frida statue in Vänersborg

File:Kvartetten-som-sprangdes-1962.jpg|The Quartet That Split Up 1962

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See also

  • Swedish ballad tradition

References

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  • 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)