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Gunnar D. Hansson

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Gunnar D. Hansson

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1945 (Smögen, Sweden)
Nationality
Sweden
Languages
Swedish, English
Residence History
Gothenburg, Sweden

Career

Occupations
associate professor of literature, author, poet, essayist, translator
Active Years
1979-2024
Affiliations
University of Gothenburg

Education

University of Gothenburg
Faculty of Literature / Department of Literature
Degree: PhD
Period: 1970s-1988
Year of Graduation: 1988
Country: Sweden
Dissertation 'Nådens oordning' in 1988

Awards

Göteborgs-Postens litteraturpris
1994
Result: 受賞
De Nios Vinterpris
1994
Result: 受賞
Lars Ahlin-stipendiet
1998
Result: 受賞
Sveriges Radios Lyrikpris
2000
Organization: Sveriges Radio
Result: 受賞
Bellmanpriset
2004
Result: 受賞
Tegnérpriset
2006
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Övergångar

1979 Poetry

Poetry collection

Transitions

De dödas traditioner

1980 Poetry

Poetry collection

Traditions of the Dead

Idegransöarna

1994 Novel

Novel

Ärans hospital

1999 Novel

Novel

Lomonosovryggen

2009 Novel

Novel

Bibliography

  • Övergångar 1979
  • De dödas traditioner 1980
  • Avbilder 1982
  • Otid 1985
  • Nådens oordning 1988
  • Martin Koch 1988
  • Olunn 1989
  • Lunnebok 1991
  • Idegransöarna 1994
  • AB Neandertal 1996
  • Ärans hospital 1999
  • Förlusten av Norge 2000
  • Senecaprogrammet 2004
  • Lyckans berså 2008
  • Lomonosovryggen 2009

Translations by Author

  • Translations of Old English poetry

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Prose, poetry, translation

Legacy

Swedish poet, novelist, and translator acclaimed for translating Old English poetry. Associate professor at University of Gothenburg.

Trivia

  • Known as a translator of Old English poetry.