Elin Matilda Elisabet Wägner (16 May 1882 – 7 January 1949) was a Swedish writer, journalist, feminist, teacher, ecologist and pacifist. She was a member of the Swedish Academy from 1944.
Elin Wägner was born in Lund, Sweden as the daughter of a school principal, Wägner was only three years old when her mother died. Wägner's books and articles focus on the subjects of women's emancipation, civil rights, votes for women, the peace movement, welfare, and environmental pollution. She is best known for her commitment to the women's suffrage movement in Sweden, National Association for Women's Suffrage, for founding the Swedish organization Rädda Barnen (the Swedish chapter of the International Save the Children Alliance) and for developing the women's citizen school at Fogelstad (where she was also a teacher on civil rights).
Alongside Fredrika Bremer, Wägner is often seen as the most important and influential feminist pioneer in Sweden.
Wägner was the launching editor of the weekly political magazine Tidevarvet and headed the magazine from 1924 to 1927.[1] A prolific writer, Wägner wrote novels, articles in various daily newspapers and screenplays for a number of films. Among Wägner's most popular novels — which continue to be read — are: Norrtullsligan ("Men and Other Misfortunes", 1908), Pennskaftet ("The Penholder", 1910), Åsa-Hanna (1918), Kvarteret Oron ("Stormy Corner", 1919), Silverforsen ("The Silver Rapids", 1924), Vändkorset ("The Turnstile", 1934), Väckarklocka ("Alarm Clock", 1941) and Vinden vände bladen ("The Wind Turned The Pages", 1947). Her three novels Dialogen fortsätter, 1932, Genomskådad, 1937, and Hemlighetsfull, 1938. are credited with projecting her pacifist stance foreseeing the threat of further war. Her 1941 non-fiction title Väckarklocka (Alarm Clock) foresees environmental issues, but it was her biography of Selma Lagerlöf that is credited with winning her a place at the prestigious Swedish Academy.[2]
Wägner has recently been translated into English with Stockholm Stories (2002), which contains two of her wittiest novels: Men and Other Misfortunes and Stormy Corner. Many of her books have previously been translated into French, German, Dutch, and Russian.
Vinden Vände Bladen (1947) - "The Wind Turned The Pages"
Spinnerskan (1948)
Fredrika Bremer (1949)
References
^Karl Erik Gustafsson; Per Rydén (2010). (PDF). Gothenburg: Nordicom. ISBN978-91-86523-08-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
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Elin Matilda Elisabet Wagner 16 May 1882 7 January 1949 was a Swedish writer journalist feminist teacher ecologist and pacifist She was a member of the Swedish Academy from 1944 Elin WagnerBorn 1882 05 16 16 May 1882Died7 January 1949 1949 01 07 aged 66 Other namesElin Matilda Elisabet WagnerOccupationWriterKnown forWriter journalist feminist pioneer teacher ecologist and pacifist member of the Swedish Academy Contents 1 Biography 2 Bibliography 2 1 Books 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksBiography EditElin Wagner was born in Lund Sweden as the daughter of a school principal Wagner was only three years old when her mother died Wagner s books and articles focus on the subjects of women s emancipation civil rights votes for women the peace movement welfare and environmental pollution She is best known for her commitment to the women s suffrage movement in Sweden National Association for Women s Suffrage for founding the Swedish organization Radda Barnen the Swedish chapter of the International Save the Children Alliance and for developing the women s citizen school at Fogelstad where she was also a teacher on civil rights Alongside Fredrika Bremer Wagner is often seen as the most important and influential feminist pioneer in Sweden 1920s feminists Left to right Elisabeth Tamm Ada Nilsson Kerstin Hesselgren sitting Honorine Hermelin and Elin WagnerWagner was the launching editor of the weekly political magazine Tidevarvet and headed the magazine from 1924 to 1927 1 A prolific writer Wagner wrote novels articles in various daily newspapers and screenplays for a number of films Among Wagner s most popular novels which continue to be read are Norrtullsligan Men and Other Misfortunes 1908 Pennskaftet The Penholder 1910 Asa Hanna 1918 Kvarteret Oron Stormy Corner 1919 Silverforsen The Silver Rapids 1924 Vandkorset The Turnstile 1934 Vackarklocka Alarm Clock 1941 and Vinden vande bladen The Wind Turned The Pages 1947 Her three novels Dialogen fortsatter 1932 Genomskadad 1937 and Hemlighetsfull 1938 are credited with projecting her pacifist stance foreseeing the threat of further war Her 1941 non fiction title Vackarklocka Alarm Clock foresees environmental issues but it was her biography of Selma Lagerlof that is credited with winning her a place at the prestigious Swedish Academy 2 Wagner has recently been translated into English with Stockholm Stories 2002 which contains two of her wittiest novels Men and Other Misfortunes and Stormy Corner Many of her books have previously been translated into French German Dutch and Russian Wagner was married to John Landquist from 1910 to 1922 2 Bibliography EditWork by Wagner include the following 3 Books Edit Fran det Jordiska Museet 1907 Norrtullsligan 1908 Men and Other Misfortunes Pennskaftet 1910 The Penwoman 4 Helga Wisbeck 1913 Mannen och Korsbaren 1914 The Man and the Cherries Camillas Aktenskap 1915 Camilla s Marriage Slakten Jerneploogs Framgang 1916 Asa Hanna 1918 Kvarteret Oron 1919 Stormy Corner Den Befriade Karleken 1919 The Liberated Love Den Forodda Vingarden 1920 Nyckelknippan 1921 The Bunch of Keys Den Namnlosa 1922 The Nameless Fran Seine Rhen och Ruhr 1923 Silverforsen 1924 The Silver Rapids Natten till Sondag 1926 De Fem Parlorna 1927 Den Ododliga Garningen 1928 Svalorna Flyga Hogt 1929 Korpungen och Jag 1930 Gammalrodja 1931 Dialogen Fortsatter 1932 The Dialogue Continues Mannen vid min Sida 1933 The Man by my Side Vandkorset 1934 The Turnstile Genomskadad 1937 Unmasked Hemlighetsfull 1938 Mysterious Tusen Ar i Smaland 1939 Thousand Years in Smaland Fred med Jorden 1940 At Peace with Earth Vackarklocka 1941 Alarm Clock 2 Selma Lagerlof I 1942 2 Selma Lagerlof II 1943 2 Hans Larsson 1944 Vinden Vande Bladen 1947 The Wind Turned The Pages Spinnerskan 1948 Fredrika Bremer 1949 References Edit Karl Erik Gustafsson Per Ryden 2010 A History of the Press in Sweden PDF Gothenburg Nordicom ISBN 978 91 86523 08 4 Archived from the original PDF on 13 February 2015 Retrieved 13 February 2015 a b c d e Wagner Elin Nordic Women s Literature Retrieved 2020 02 28 Libris Penwoman The Nile www thenile com au Retrieved 2020 02 28 Stig Hadenius Torbjorn Nilsson amp Gunnar Aselius 1996 Sveriges historia History of Sweden Boras Bonnier Albs ISBN 91 34 51857 6 In Swedish Further reading EditElin Mathilda Elisabeth Wagner at Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikonExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elin Wagner Elin Wagner at HighBeam Encyclopedia Elin Wagner at IgentaConnect Elin Wagner la mujer tras el Premio Nobel a Gabriela Mistral Titles by Elin Wagner is freely available at The Swedish Literature Bank in Swedish Cultural officesPreceded byHans Larsson Swedish Academy Seat No 151944 1949 Succeeded byHarry Martinson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elin Wagner amp oldid 1134409833, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
