Per Hallström

Per August Leonard Hallström (29 September 1866 18 February 1960) was a Swedish author, short-story writer, dramatist, poet and member of the Swedish Academy. He joined the academy in 1908, and served as its Permanent Secretary from 1931 to 1941.[1]

Per Hallström
Born
Per August Leonard Hallström

(1866-09-29)29 September 1866
Died18 February 1960(1960-02-18) (aged 93)
Nacka, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Occupation(s)dramatist, poet, and short story writer
Member of the Swedish Academy
(Seat No. 14)
In office
20 December 1908  18 February 1960
Preceded byCarl Rupert Nyblom
Succeeded byRagnar Josephson
Permament Secretary
of the Swedish Academy
In office
April 1931  December 1941
Preceded byErik Axel Karlfeldt
Succeeded byAnders Österling

Life

Before devoting himself to writing, Hallström worked in London and Chicago as a chemist. He is appreciated primarily for his collections of short stories, such as Purpur [Purple] (1895) and Thanatos [Death] (1900). His major works, written before 1910, combine profound compassion with a sensitive awareness of beauty. Between 1922 and 1946, Hallström served as Chairman of the Nobel Committee of the Swedish Academy for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Per was grandfather to Anders Hallström, who was also a writer.

Selected short stories

"The Falcon" (April 1950), in Argosy, Australia/New Zealand edition

References


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