Anders Olsson
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Anders Olsson (born June 19, 1949) is a Swedish writer, professor of literature at Stockholm University and member of the Swedish Academy. Olsson has written some 15 books on poetry and the history of literature. His doctoral dissertation on Swedish poet and essayist Gunnar Ekelöf was published in 1983.[1] On February 22, 2008, Olson was elected a member of the Swedish Academy, by secret ballot to succeed poet and writer Lars Forsell who died in 2007.[2] He will formally take his seat in the 18-member assembly on December 20, 2008.
[edit] Selected bibliography
- Mälden mellan stenarna 1981
- Ekelöfs nej 1983 (doctoral dissertation)
- Intertextualitet 1984
- Dagar, aska 1984
- De antända polerna 1986
- Den okända texten 1987
- Bellerofontes resa 1988
- Solstämma 1991
- Den Andra Födan, 1992
- Det vita 1993
- Ekelunds hunger 1995
- Att skriva dagen 1995
- Gunnar Ekelöf 1997
- Ett mått av lycka 1998
- Läsningar av intet 2000
- Skillnadens konst 2006
[edit] Notes
- ^ Anders Olsson : Ny ledamot i Svenska Akademien, press release of February 22, 2008.
- ^ Anders Olsson ny ledamot i Svenska akademien, Dagens Nyheter, February 22, 2008.
| Preceded by Lars Forssell |
Swedish Academy, Seat No.4 2008- |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Members of the Swedish Academy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sten Rudholm • 2. Bo Ralph • 3. Sture Allén • 4. Anders Olsson • 5. Göran Malmqvist • 6. Birgitta Trotzig • 7. Knut Ahnlund • 8. Jesper Svenbro • 9. Torgny Lindgren • 10. Peter Englund • 11. Ulf Linde • 12. Per Wästberg • 13. Gunnel Vallquist • 14. Kristina Lugn • 15. Kerstin Ekman • 16. Kjell Espmark • 17. Horace Engdahl • 18. Katarina Frostenson | ||
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Olsson, Anders |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Swedish writer, member of the Swedish Academy |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | living |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
