![]() In a frightful tale of vengeance and passion, Söderberg stays true to his detached yet emotionally poignant writing style. Söderberg's next novel, by some considered his masterpiece, was Doktor Glas (Doctor Glas, 1905). Much like Förvillelser in terms of its vivid environmental depiction and acute perception, it follows the development of a young amateur poet. Subsequent to the release of Historietter (1898), a collection of twenty short stories, his next major work – Martin Bircks Ungdom ( Martin Birck's Youth, 1901) – was released. The somber yet reflective and insightful story would prove typical of much of Söderberg's output. Six years later his first novel was released, Förvillelser (Delusions, 1895), written from the viewpoint of a young dandy aimlessly idling in the capital, recklessly squandering money and love. His works are translated to more than twenty languages.īorn in Stockholm, Söderberg began his literary course at the Swedish news daily Svenska Dagbladet, age 20. ![]() Söderberg is regarded as one of the greatest writers in Swedish literature. His works often deal with melancholy and lovelorn characters, and offer a rich portrayal of contemporary Stockholm through the eyes of the flaneur. ![]() ![]() Hjalmar Emil Fredrik Söderberg (2 July 1869 – 14 October 1941) was a Swedish novelist, short story writer, playwright and journalist. Statue of Hjalmar Söderberg in front of the National Library of Sweden in Humlegården, Stockholm. ![]()
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