This is the first book written for an English language audience on the work of the Finland-Swedish author, Runar Schildt (1888-1925). Schildt was a highly cosmopolitan writer, who kept a keen eye on the latest continental prose and showed an affinity for the literary decadence that was in fashion around the turn-of-the-century, as well as early modernism. He worked as a literary critic, a theater director, and a translator, which kept him in touch with the latest literary trends in Europe. The book posits that Schildt's work bears witness to the turbulent times he lived in: he saw his native Finland transformed from a Grand Duchy of Russia to a republic, against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution and the Finnish Civil War. Schildt's literary career provides important cultural and historical insights into this significant moment of modern European history.
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ISBN
9781527528680
Publisert
2023-09-07
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Høyde
212 mm
Bredde
148 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
314

Om bidragsyterne

George C. Schoolfield (1925-2016) was Professor of German and Scandinavian Literature at Yale University from 1969-1995. A meticulous researcher and talented writer, he has written and contributed to over 400 books and articles on German and Scandinavian literature. In recognition of his work on Finnish history and culture, he was knighted by the Finnish government twice. Susan Brantly received her PhD from Yale University in 1987, where she was a student of George Schoolfield. Since then, she has served as a professor at the University of Wisconsin, USA. Her books include Understanding Isak Dinesen (2002) and The Historical Novel, Transnationalism, and the Postmodern Era (2017). Kathy Saranpa received her PhD in Germanic languages at Yale University in 1992 and wrote her dissertation on Finnish-Swedish literature under the direction of George Schoolfield. She taught Nordic and German literature at the University of Oregon, USA, and Finnish to English translation at the University of Eastern Finland.