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.
After his death in 1929, a new series of songs and a selection of poems were published.
Selected works
Prose and poetry by Birger Sjöberg: Fridas Bok (Frida's Book) 1922 Kvartetten Som Sprängdes (The Quartet That Split Up) 1924 Kriser Och Kransar (Crises And Laurel Wreaths) 1926 Fridas Andra Bok (Frida's Second Book) 1929 Minnen Från Jorden (Memories From The Earth) 1940
Translations of his works in English
Anthology of Swedish Lyrics 1930
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
Image gallery
See also
Swedish ballad tradition
References
External links
. 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)