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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.
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Nov 10, 2024 · Astrid Lindgren, influential Swedish writer of children’s books. She created a number of memorable characters, perhaps the best known of which was an unconventional girl named Pippi Longstocking. Learn more about Lindgren’s life and work, including her notable books.
Astrid Lindgren was a famous Swedish author best known for her children’s book series. Raised in a farm near Vimmerby, she had a very happy childhood, playing with her siblings, working at the farm side by side with maids, farmhands, and temporary workers.
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.
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (born Astrid Ericsson; November 14, 1907 – January 28, 2002) was a famous Swedish writer. She wrote many books for children. She had a son named Lars.
Astrid Lindgren has 985 books on Goodreads with 791742 ratings. Astrid Lindgren’s most popular book is Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1).
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.
Millions of children and adults all over the world love these characters and feel completely at home in Villa Villekulla, Cherry Tree Valley, the woodshed, Junedale and on Seacrow Island. All of these worlds are the creations of Astrid Lindgren – the most read children’s book author in the world.
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (Swedish: Ronja rövardotter) is a children's fantasy book by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, first published in 1981. The book has been translated into at least 39 languages.
