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Pär Lagerkvist was a Swedish author, poet, and playwright who lived from 1891 to 1974 and became one of the most important literary figures of his time. He is remembered for exploring profound themes like good and evil, faith, and human suffering through novels, plays, and poetry that have made him a significant voice in twentieth-century literature.
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1974
- Works
- 133
Top works
- Onda sagor
- Vid lägereld
- Let man live
- Colui che poté rivivere la sua vita
- Prentice Hall Literature--World Masterpieces
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Writing
Pär Fabian Lagerkvist was a Swedish author who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1951.
Known for
- Året var 1951 — Self (archive footage)2001
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Article
Pär Fabian Lagerkvist (23 May 1891 – 11 July 1974 ) was a Swedish author who received the 1951 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Lagerkvist wrote poetry, plays, novels, short stories, and essays of considerable expressive power and influence from his early 20s to his late 70s. One of his central themes was the fundamental question of good and evil, which he examined through such figures as Barabbas, the man who was freed instead of Jesus, and Ahasuerus, the Wandering Jew. As a moralist, he used religious motifs and figures from the Christian tradition without following the doctrines of a church.