Vilhelm Moberg
Swedish author of 'The Emigrants'
Born
August 20th, 1898
126 years ago
Died
August 8th, 1973
51 years ago — 74 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Sweden
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A prominent Swedish historian, journalist, author, and playwright, contributed significantly to literature with a focus on the Swedish emigration experience. 'The Emigrants' series, which includes titles such as 'The Emigrants' and 'Unto a Good Land', depicts the journey of Swedish emigrants to America. In addition to fiction, worked extensively in journalism and history, highlighting the cultural and social aspects of his topics. Also involved in writing plays that reflected societal issues of the time.
Authored 'The Emigrants' series
Wrote historical novels
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