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Daniel Hjorth

Daniel Hjorth

Swedish literary scholar and publisher (1931–2020)


Daniel Hjorth (18 July 1931 – 5 March 2020) was a Swedish literary scholar and publisher.

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Career

Hjorth graduated as fil.lic. in 1961.[1] He was assigned with Albert Bonniers Förlag from 1958,[1] where he assumed various editorial positions. He was a literary critic for the newspaper Sydsvenskan from 1951 to 1956, and for Bonniers litterära magasin in 1955, Dagens Nyheter 1957, and for Svenska Dagbladet from 1975.[2]

His works include Bifugurer (1980), Kakafoni (1984), Excelsior (1987), Passanter (1990),[2] and Poesiens udde (2010).[3]

He was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 2011.[3]

Personal life and death

Hjort was born in Malmö on 18 July 1931, a son of Gustav Hjorth and Anna-Lisa Ahlström.[1] He died in Falsterbo on 5 March 2020.[4]


References

  1. Harnesk, Paul, ed. (1963). "Hjorth, Daniel". Svenskt författarlexikon (in Swedish). Stockholm: Raben & Sjögrens Förlag. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, eds. (1993). "Hjorth, O P Daiel Gson". Vem är det (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  3. "Doblougska priset" (in Swedish). Swedish Academy. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  4. "Daniel Hjorth" (PDF). Retrieved 29 August 2022.



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