Out of the Darkness

Classic Short Fiction from Sweden

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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A treasure chest of stories by Swedish authors from the 1880s to the 1950s, many appearing for the first time in EnglishIn the late nineteenth century, Swedish romanticism gave way to vibrant new literary styles that flourished through the 1950s. Out of the Darkness is the first anthology to bring the short fiction of this golden age of Swedish literature to English readers, celebrating the country's rich literary tradition and several of its most renowned authors. The stories in this volume (many in entirely new translations, and most never before published in English) reflect the arc of the short story in Sweden, from realism to symbolism to modernist experimentation, and stand as lyrical exemplars of the creativity and depth of Swedish literature.Some stories explore themes of crime and refuge, others ask what makes life meaningful, and some challenge sexual and social constructs of their time. All are fueled by shadows - of evil, madness, or fate, eerie fantasy or grim reality. Including internationally famous authors like August Strindberg, Stig Dagerman, and Nobel laureate Selma Lagerlöf, Out of the Darkness also features writing by influential women such as Victoria Benedictsson and Agnes von Krusenstjerna, who are less familiar to English readers. A showcase of stylistic virtuosity and incisive social commentary, Out of the Darkness at last brings this remarkable period of Swedish prose into the light.Contributors: Victoria Benedictsson, Hjalmar Bergman, Karin Boye, Stig Dagerman, Thorsten Jonsson, Agnes von Krusenstjerna, Selma Lagerlöf, August Strindberg, Hjalmar Söderberg.Retail e-book files for this title are screen-reader friendly.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-04-24
Mått:140 x 210 x 10 mm
Vikt:255 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:184
Förlag:University of Minnesota Press
ISBN:9781517920661

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Vendela Vida is a founding editor of The Believer magazine and the award-winning author of six books, including Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name, The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty, and We Run the Tides. Two of her novels have been New York Times notable books of the year, and she received the Kate Chopin Award, given to writers whose female protagonists choose an unconventional path.David Katznelson is a Grammy-nominated musicologist and record producer and publisher of the newsletter The Signal From David Katznelson.Ulf Olsson is professor emeritus of literary studies at Stockholm University and literary critic for the daily newspaper Expressen.

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"Finally, an English-language collection of short stories by this exceptional group of Swedish writers who touch readers across space and time. Out of the Darkness is a gem to savor!" —Stellan Skarsgård"Out of the Darkness sheds light on an underexamined genre in Swedish literature. Short prose has been the favored genre of a number of important Swedish writers who gained fame for other types of writing, such as novels, plays, or poetry. The period from 1880 to the 1950s arguably represents something of a literary golden age for Sweden, and these pearls of the prose art allow readers to sample an impressive spectrum of styles." —Susan Brantly, University of Wisconsin–Madison"As the literary world – the world in general– continues to congeal into a disheartening mass of indistinguishable patter, a well-honed anthology such a this reminds us that national literature is still with us, still shiny with its sharp sentences, its individual personalities, its endless possibilities." —Daniel Handler

Innehållsförteckning

ContentsIntroduction: Into the LightVendela Vida, David Katznelson, and Ulf OlssonThe Gates (1929)Agnes von KrusenstjernaOut of the Darkness (1888)Victoria BenedictssonStoriesHjalmar SöderbergThe Sketch in India Ink (1897)The Fur Coat (1897)The Wages of Sin (1897)Drizzle (1897)A Dog without a Master (1894)The Kiss (1907)The Shadow (1898)Prelude (1934)Karin BoyeWhat the Tree-Swallow Sang in the Buckthorn Tree (1903)August StrindbergThe Outlaws (1904)Selma LagerlöfFleeing to Water and Morning (1941)Thorsten JonssonTo Kill a Child (1948)Stig DagermanThe General's Ring (1925)Selma LagerlöfThe Silver Lake (1898)August StrindbergA Clown's Catechism (1930)Hjalmar BergmanStreetcar and Paradise (1940)Karin BoyeA Thousand Years with God (1954)Stig DagermanHalf a Sheet of Paper (1903)August StrindbergEditors' AcknowledgmentsContributors