Sara Danius
Literary Scholar and Aesthetics Expert
Born
April 5th, 1962
63 years ago
Died
2019
6 years ago — 57 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Sweden
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A scholar specializing in literature and aesthetics, contributed significantly to literary criticism and theory. Served as the first female permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy from 2015 until 2018. Authored numerous essays and analyses on literature, culture, and aesthetics, influencing academic discourse in these fields. Engaged in debates surrounding the Nobel Prize in Literature, particularly in relation to the Academy's controversies during her tenure.
Served as permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy
Published critical essays on literature and aesthetics
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