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Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (Swedish: [ˈǎsːtrɪd ˈlɪ̌nːɡreːn] ⓘ; née Ericsson; 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays.
Welcome to the official Astrid Lindgren website. Here you will find information about Astrid Lindgren as a person, about her stories and find out everything you want to know about her treasured characters. You will also be able to discover destinations where you can experience her life and work.
Sep 2, 2024 · Astrid Lindgren (born November 14, 1907, Vimmerby, Sweden—died January 28, 2002, Stockholm) was an influential Swedish writer of children’s books who created such memorable characters as Pippi Longstocking.
For 24 years Astrid Lindgren was the head of children’s fiction at Rabén & Sjögren publishers. When she started in 1946 Rabén & Sjögren was a small publishing company on the brink of bankruptcy. Only a few years later it was the leading publisher of children’s literature in the Nordic region.
Swedish author Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002) is one of the most widely translated authors of all time. She was catapulted to fame in the 1940s after creating the famed storybook character Pippi Longstocking.
Jan 28, 2002 · Astrid Lindgren, the Swedish writer whose rollicking, anarchic books about Pippi Longstocking horrified a generation of parents and captivated millions of children around the globe, died...
Works. Astrid Lindgren's stories transcend all the boundaries we humans have created among ourselves – across generations, across national borders, across gender, faith, politics, and class. Despite some of the books being more than 75 years old, they are read by more people than ever before.
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