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Frans G. Bengtsson: New Perspectives on the Author of The Long Ships

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Most people know that Frans G. Bengtsson wrote the classic Viking tale Röde Orm (The Long Ships). The book is still read by many and coloured the view of the Viking era in our literary imagination. But who was Frans G. Bengtsson really and what is his literary legacy?
During the seminar at van der Nootska Palatset on 22 May, led by Stina Otterberg Engdahl, leading academics and authors shared more about various aspects of Frans G. Bengtsson’s life and authorship.

Participants

DAVID ANDERSSON

Author and editor at Axess

JOHAN ASP

Development manager at the Swedish Schools Inspectorate and chairman of the Frans G. Bengtsson Society

EVA HÆTTNER AURELIUS

Professor Emeritus of Literature at Lund University

JONAS ELLERSTRÖM

Author and translator at Ellerströms text & musik

DAG HEDMAN

Professor Emeritus of Literature at the University of Gothenburg

ANITA HENRIKSSON

High school teacher at and board member of the Frans G. Bengtsson Society

LARS LÖNNROTH

Professor Emeritus of Literature at the University of Gothenburg

SVANTE NORDIN

Professor Emeritus of History of Ideas and Sciences at Lund University

MATTHEW NORRIS

Teacher and researcher at Lund University

ULF ZANDER

Professor of History at Lund University