Fredrika Charlotta Runeberg (née Tengström; 2 September 1807, Jakobstad – 27 May 1879, Helsinki) was a Finnish (Finland-Swedish) novelist and journalist. She was a pioneer of Finnish historical fiction and one of the first woman journalists in Finland.[1]
In her own time, she was mainly known as the wife of her famous husband, poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg. The family lived most of their life in Porvoo, where she created most of her works, including the historical novel Fru Catharina Boije och hennes döttrar (1858). She wrote in Swedish.
Born in a bourgeoise family in Jakobstad, Fredrika Tengström lived most of her youth in Turku, the then capital of Finland. She was educated in Anna Salmberg's school for girls in 1824–25.[2] She met her future husband, Johan Ludvig Runeberg, her second cousin, while living with her great uncle Jakob Tengström, Archbishop of Turku, in Pargas, having lost her home in the Great Fire of Turku in 1827. In 1828, she moved to Helsinki, the new capital, with her mother, and married Runeberg in January 1831.[3] The family settled in Porvoo and had seven sons; the only daughter died an infant.
Fredrika Runeberg was the first Finnish author to critically analyze the status of women, at home and in the society. Her oeuvre includes two historical novels: Fru Catharina Boije och hennes döttrar (1858), set in Finland during the Great Northern War, and Sigrid Liljeholm (1862), set in the Cudgel War. She also contributed to various newspapers and magazines, and translated foreign literature and articles, mostly from French, German, and English, into Swedish.[4][5]
According to a legend, Fredrika Runeberg is the creator of the famous Finnish pastry, the Runeberg torte, although her recipe is also said to be based upon an earlier recipe by confectioner Lars Astenius from Porvoo. The torte is typically served on Johan Ludvig Runeberg's birthday, on 5 February, which is an established flag flying day in Finland. The torte tradition has spread all over Finland, commemorating the country's national poet.[7]
Home museumedit
Shortly after her death, the Runeberg family home in Porvoo was made into a museum in 1882, being one of the most popular sights in town.[8]
Fredrika Runeberg Stipendiumedit
Since 1987, the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland has awarded the annual Fredrika Runeberg Stipendium in her memory to a "mother of community", i.e. women with political or societal achievements. The laureates include prominent people like Elisabeth Rehn (1996), Märta Tikkanen (2001), Eva Biaudet (2006), and Astrid Thors (2011).[9]
Bibliographyedit
Fru Catharina Boije och hennes döttrar. En berättelse från stora ofredens tid. Finska Litteratursällskapet, Helsinki 1858.
Teckningar och drömmar. Theodor Sederholm, Helsinki 1861.
Sigrid Liljeholm. Theodor Sederholm, Helsinki 1862.
Anteckningar om Runeberg. Min pennas saga (= Svenska Litteratursällskapet i Finland. Skrifter 310, ISSN 0039-6842). Mercator, Helsinki 1946 (posthumous).
Receptbok (= Svenska Litteratursällskapet i Finland. Skrifter 652). Svenska Litteratursällskapet i Finland, Helsinki 2003, ISBN951-583-093-1 (posthumous).
Referencesedit
^"Fredrika Runeberg". Svenska Littaratursällskapet i Finland. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
^Suomen kansallisbiografia (Finland's national biography)
^. Svenska Littaratursällskapet i Finland. Archived from the original on March 30, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
^. Svenska Littaratursällskapet i Finland. Archived from the original on September 6, 2007. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
^. Svenska Littaratursällskapet i Finland. Archived from the original on March 30, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
^. September 28, 2013. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
^. Svenska Littaratursällskapet i Finland. Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
^. Porvoon museo. Archived from the original on February 11, 2003. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
^. Helsingin Sanomat. September 2, 2011. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
External linksedit
Media related to Fredrika Runeberg at Wikimedia Commons
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Fredrika Charlotta Runeberg nee Tengstrom 2 September 1807 Jakobstad 27 May 1879 Helsinki was a Finnish Finland Swedish novelist and journalist She was a pioneer of Finnish historical fiction and one of the first woman journalists in Finland 1 Fredrika RunebergFredrika Runeberg in 1875BornFredrika Charlotta Tengstrom 1807 09 02 2 September 1807Jakobstad Kingdom of SwedenDied27 May 1879 1879 05 27 aged 71 Helsinki Grand Duchy of Finland Russian EmpireOccupationNovelist short story writer journalistGenreHistorical fiction journalismSpouseJohan Ludvig RunebergChildren8 including Walter RunebergRelativesJakob Tengstrom granduncle In her own time she was mainly known as the wife of her famous husband poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg The family lived most of their life in Porvoo where she created most of her works including the historical novel Fru Catharina Boije och hennes dottrar 1858 She wrote in Swedish Contents 1 Life and career 2 Legacy 2 1 Runeberg torte 2 2 Home museum 2 3 Fredrika Runeberg Stipendium 3 Bibliography 4 References 5 External links 6 Further readingLife and career editBorn in a bourgeoise family in Jakobstad Fredrika Tengstrom lived most of her youth in Turku the then capital of Finland She was educated in Anna Salmberg s school for girls in 1824 25 2 She met her future husband Johan Ludvig Runeberg her second cousin while living with her great uncle Jakob Tengstrom Archbishop of Turku in Pargas having lost her home in the Great Fire of Turku in 1827 In 1828 she moved to Helsinki the new capital with her mother and married Runeberg in January 1831 3 The family settled in Porvoo and had seven sons the only daughter died an infant Fredrika Runeberg was the first Finnish author to critically analyze the status of women at home and in the society Her oeuvre includes two historical novels Fru Catharina Boije och hennes dottrar 1858 set in Finland during the Great Northern War and Sigrid Liljeholm 1862 set in the Cudgel War She also contributed to various newspapers and magazines and translated foreign literature and articles mostly from French German and English into Swedish 4 5 she was a close friend of Anette Reuterskiold 6 Legacy editRuneberg torte edit According to a legend Fredrika Runeberg is the creator of the famous Finnish pastry the Runeberg torte although her recipe is also said to be based upon an earlier recipe by confectioner Lars Astenius from Porvoo The torte is typically served on Johan Ludvig Runeberg s birthday on 5 February which is an established flag flying day in Finland The torte tradition has spread all over Finland commemorating the country s national poet 7 Home museum edit Shortly after her death the Runeberg family home in Porvoo was made into a museum in 1882 being one of the most popular sights in town 8 Fredrika Runeberg Stipendium edit Since 1987 the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland has awarded the annual Fredrika Runeberg Stipendium in her memory to a mother of community i e women with political or societal achievements The laureates include prominent people like Elisabeth Rehn 1996 Marta Tikkanen 2001 Eva Biaudet 2006 and Astrid Thors 2011 9 Bibliography editFru Catharina Boije och hennes dottrar En berattelse fran stora ofredens tid Finska Litteratursallskapet Helsinki 1858 Teckningar och drommar Theodor Sederholm Helsinki 1861 Sigrid Liljeholm Theodor Sederholm Helsinki 1862 Anteckningar om Runeberg Min pennas saga Svenska Litteratursallskapet i Finland Skrifter 310 ISSN 0039 6842 Mercator Helsinki 1946 posthumous Receptbok Svenska Litteratursallskapet i Finland Skrifter 652 Svenska Litteratursallskapet i Finland Helsinki 2003 ISBN 951 583 093 1 posthumous References edit Fredrika Runeberg Svenska Littaratursallskapet i Finland Archived from the original on May 6 2014 Retrieved May 14 2014 Suomen kansallisbiografia Finland s national biography Fredrika Runeberg Mamsell Tengstrom Svenska Littaratursallskapet i Finland Archived from the original on March 30 2016 Retrieved May 14 2014 Fredrika Runeberg Fru Runeberg Svenska Littaratursallskapet i Finland Archived from the original on September 6 2007 Retrieved May 14 2014 Fredrika Runeberg Forfattarskap Svenska Littaratursallskapet i Finland Archived from the original on March 30 2016 Retrieved May 14 2014 J L Runeberg September 28 2013 Archived from the original on September 28 2013 Retrieved September 10 2023 Fredrika Runeberg Runebergs bakelse Svenska Littaratursallskapet i Finland Archived from the original on March 31 2016 Retrieved May 14 2014 KANSALLISRUNOILIJA J L RUNEBERGIN KOTI Porvoon museo Archived from the original on February 11 2003 Retrieved May 15 2014 Yhteison aiti Astrid Thors sai Fredrika Runeberg palkinnon Helsingin Sanomat September 2 2011 Archived from the original on May 17 2014 Retrieved May 15 2014 External links edit nbsp Media related to Fredrika Runeberg at Wikimedia Commons Fredrika Runeberg by the Society of Swedish Literature in Finland Works by Runeberg at Project Runeberg Works by Fredrika Runeberg at Project Gutenberg Works by Fredrika Runeberg at LibriVox public domain audiobooks nbsp Further reading editFredrika Runeberg Karin Allardt Ekelund 1971 Brev till sonen Walter 1861 1879 Kopenhamn Rom Paris Inledning och kommentarer av Karin Allardt Ekelund Skrifter utgivna av Svenska litteratursallskapet i Finland in Swedish Helsinki Society of Swedish Literature in Finland ISSN 0039 6842 Wikidata Q113528488 Agneta Rahikainen 2003 Johan Ludvig amp Fredrika Runeberg en bildbiografi Agneta Rahikainen Skrifter utgivna av Svenska litteratursallskapet i Finland in Swedish Helsinki Society of Swedish Literature in Finland ISSN 0039 6842 Wikidata Q113530000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fredrika Runeberg amp oldid 1178152877, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
