Johannes Edfelt

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1904 – 1997

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Who was Johannes Edfelt?

Bo Johannes Edfelt, was a Swedish writer, poet, translator and literary critic.

A native of Tibro, Edfelt was elected to be a member of the Swedish Academy in 1969, occupying seat No. 17. He succeeded Erik Lindegren and, following his death, was succeeded by Horace Engdahl.

Amongst other writings, Edfelt translated works by Nelly Sachs, Georg Trakl, Novalis, Andreas Gryphius, T. S. Eliot and Ezra Pound.

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Born
Dec 21, 1904
Nationality
  • Sweden
Died
Aug 27, 1997

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on July 23, 2013

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