Nordic Council Literature Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 22 (1982) Winner
Sven Delblanc
スヴェン・デルブラン
Sven Delblanc
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-05-26 （Swan River, Manitoba, Canada）
- Died
- 1992-12-15 （Sunnersta (Gottsunda Parish), Uppsala, Sweden） age 61
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Languages
- Swedish
- Residence History
- Grew up near Vagnhärad, Sweden → Uppsala, Sweden
Career
- Occupations
- Associate professor (history of literature), academic, author, translator
- Active Years
- 1962-1993
- Affiliations
- Uppsala University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uppsala University | — | History of Literature | — | — | Sweden |
Uppsala University
History of Literature
Country:
Sweden
Associate professor in the history of literature at Uppsala University from 1965
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Aftonbladet Literature Prize | — | — | Aftonbladet (newspaper) | 受賞 |
| 1970 | BMF-plaketten | — | — | BMF | 受賞 |
| 1970 | Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize | — | — | Svenska Dagbladet (newspaper) | 受賞 |
| 1970 | Litteraturfrämjandet's Grand Novel Prize | — | — | Litteraturfrämjandet | 受賞 |
| 1970 | Zorn Prize | — | — | Zorn Prize | 受賞 |
| 1974 | Sixten Heyman Prize | — | — | Sixten Heyman Prize | 受賞 |
| 1981 | BMF-plaketten | — | — | BMF | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Nordic Council's Literature Prize | Samuels bok (Samuels Book) | — | Nordic Council | 受賞 |
| 1985 | Övralid Prize | — | — | Övralid Prize | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Pilot Prize | — | — | Pilot Prize | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Kellgren Prize | — | — | Kellgren Prize | 受賞 |
| 1991 | August Prize | Livets ax | — | August Prize | 受賞 |
| 1991 | BMF-plaketten | — | — | BMF | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Gerard Bonniers Prize | — | — | Gerard Bonnier Foundation | 受賞 |
Aftonbladet Literature Prize
1965
Organization:
Aftonbladet (newspaper)
Result:
受賞
BMF-plaketten
1970
Organization:
BMF
Result:
受賞
Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize
1970
Organization:
Svenska Dagbladet (newspaper)
Result:
受賞
Litteraturfrämjandet's Grand Novel Prize
1970
Organization:
Litteraturfrämjandet
Result:
受賞
Zorn Prize
1970
Organization:
Zorn Prize
Result:
受賞
Sixten Heyman Prize
1974
Organization:
Sixten Heyman Prize
Result:
受賞
BMF-plaketten
1981
Organization:
BMF
Result:
受賞
Nordic Council's Literature Prize
1982
Work:
Samuels bok (Samuels Book)
Organization:
Nordic Council
Result:
受賞
Övralid Prize
1985
Organization:
Övralid Prize
Result:
受賞
Pilot Prize
1986
Organization:
Pilot Prize
Result:
受賞
Kellgren Prize
1989
Organization:
Kellgren Prize
Result:
受賞
August Prize
1991
Work:
Livets ax
Organization:
August Prize
Result:
受賞
BMF-plaketten
1991
Organization:
BMF
Result:
受賞
Gerard Bonniers Prize
1992
Organization:
Gerard Bonnier Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
August Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 3 (1991) Winner
Works
Major Works
Homunculus
1965 Novel / ProseA novel containing fantastical and symbolic elements, combining magical and allegorical motifs.
fantasyallegoryexistence
Translations
- English translation exists (listed as Homunculus: A Magic Tale)
Samuels bok
1981 NovelA major novel focusing on family history and personal memory. One of Delblanc's central works; winner of the Nordic Council Literature Prize.
familymemoryhistory
Livets ax
1991 NovelA work reflecting on life and fate; winner of the 1991 August Prize.
lifefatereligious motifs
Åminne
1970 Novel (series)Part of a series set in a provincial community; later served as the basis for the TV series Hedebyborna.
provincial societyhistorycommunity
Adaptations
- [Television series] Hedebyborna (1978)
Bibliography
- Eremitkräftan (1962)
- Prästkappan (1963)
- Homunculus (1965)
- Ära och minne (1965)
- Nattresa (1967)
- Åsnebrygga (1969)
- Åminne (1970)
- Zahak (1971)
- Trampa vatten (1972)
- Teatern brinner (1973)
- Stenfågel (1973)
- Primavera (1973)
- Vinteride (1974)
- Kastrater (1975)
- Stadsporten (1976)
- Grottmannen (1977)
- Gunnar Emmanuel (1978)
- Gröna vintern (1978)
- Kära farmor (1979)
- Stormhatten: Tre Strindbergsstudier (1979)
- Speranza (1980)
- Samuels bok (1981)
- Samuels döttrar (1982)
- Senecas död (1982)
- Jerusalems natt (1983)
- Kanaans land (1984)
- Maria ensam (1985)
- Fågelfrö (1986)
- Moria land (1987)
- Änkan (1988)
- Damiens (1988)
- Ifigenia (1990)
- Livets ax (1991)
- Slutord (1991)
- Homerisk hemkomst: Two essays on the Iliad and Odyssey (1992)
- Agnar (1993)
Adaptations
- TV series Hedebyborna (1978) — based on the Åminne series
- Theatre production Kastrater (1977)
Translations of Works
- Homunculus — English translation (listed as Homunculus: A Magic Tale)
- Speranza — English edition exists
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narrative with a historical perspectiveInterweaves allegorical and symbolic elements
- Recurring Motifs
- family and generationsmemory and the pastreligious and mythic motifsportrayal of provincial communities
Legacy
Sven Delblanc is regarded as one of the major Swedish writers of the 20th century. He was praised for layered narratives dealing with family history, religion and history. He won the Nordic Council Literature Prize for Samuels bok and received numerous other awards; several works were adapted for television and theatre.
Academic Societies
- Sven Delblanc Society (Delblancsällskapet)
Archives
- Uppsala University Library (holds related materials and archives)
- Sven Delblanc Society (Delblancsällskapet) collections
In Popular Culture
- The TV series Hedebyborna (1978) — a prominent screen adaptation of Delblanc's novel series
Trivia
- Born in Canada and raised in Sweden.
- At one time suspected of being the anonymous writer 'Bo Balderson'.
- Won the Nordic Council Literature Prize for Samuels bok.