Lars Widding

Lars Widding ( born October 31, 1924 in Umeå, † 3 March 1994 in Stockholm) was a Swedish writer, journalist and screenwriter. He was one of the most widely read and prolific Swedish writers of the 20th century and worked in many areas in film, radio, television, journalism and literature. The dramatic editing of historical events was Widdings specialty.

Life

Widding grew up in a middle-class to the center of Umeå. His father ran there a law office. His high school, he took off in 1943 and then studied at the University of Stockholm from 1946 to 1950. 36 years Widding worked as a reporter for the tabloid Expressen. He was married several times:

Work

Widdings experiences in the school and youth are reflected in his first three books, including Inga stormar CHANGE (1950). His ability to be inspired by historical documents and to develop belletristic literature, he shows first in Årstafruns dagbok ( Diary of Årsta woman), a three-part series of novels from the years 1964 to 1966, followed by Sorundasviten ( Sorunda series) and Karolinersviten ( Carolines series) with four parts. In his hometown of Umeå Lars Widding returned with a small town chronicle in four parts back, starting with Pigan och härligheten ( maid and glory ) of 1978 is portrayed life in Umeå in the years 1932-1945. The main character is Mr. Robert Sulliwan, surrounded in a villa dwelling of a large portrait gallery. Under historical models you meet known inhabitants Umeå Hellström as Thorsten and Sigrid Holmström, in the form of master and servant. Umeå cityscape can be seen in many books Lars Widdings again. About his personal life, he reports in Min historia ( My Story ) by 1983.

Works

  • Inga stormar CHANGE 1950
  • Oroa icke kärleken 1952
  • Visst det gör ont 1953
  • Gyllene vingar 1954
  • Äventyret Vasa 1960
  • Ombord på Vasa 1961
  • Jesus, vem var han? 1962
  • Stolta stad 1965
  • Skuggan av en herrgårdsfröken 1966
  • På ryttmästarns tid 1968
  • Galgfågeln 1969
  • Majors avsked 1969
  • På Årstafruns tid 1969
  • 1812 1970
  • Lockfågeln 1970
  • Svanesång 1971
  • Sångfågeln 1971
  • Rovfågeln! 1972
  • På jakt efter Pistolekors tid 1972
  • Roaster från Årsta 1973
  • I nöd och fancy? 1973
  • En tid för hjältar 1974
  • Spefågeln 1975
  • En tid för vreden 1975
  • De Fyra ryttarnas tid 1976
  • The siste Caroline 1977
  • Pigan och härligheten 1978
  • Svenska äventyr 1979
  • Herrskapet och evigheten 1979
  • Längesen förbi 1980
  • Häxbålen När brann 1980
  • Pojken med hakkorset 1981
  • Då tystnar Sången 1981
  • Två berättelser 1982
  • Lycksökarna 1982
  • Eva Braun förlorade live 1983
  • Guldfeberns folk 1983
  • Sorundasviten 1983
  • Min historia 1983
  • Elden och askan 1984
  • Brott och flykt 1985
  • En Afrikansk Affär 1985
  • Leopard Erna 1986
  • Lodjuren och silver katten 1986
  • Rödaste Smultron 1991
  • Karolinersviten 1994

Screenplays

  • Gula divisions (together with Stig Olin on the novel Gyllene vingar ) 1954
  • Så tuktas kärleken 1955
  • Karl för sin hatt (Short Film ) 1956
  • Mannekäng i Rött 1958
  • Ladies i svart 1958
  • Ryttare I Page 1959
  • Får jag lana din fru? 1959
  • Adam och Eva 1963
  • Bröllopsbesvär 1964
  • Prinsessan 1966
  • Vindingevals 1968
  • Lockfågeln 1971
  • Company festivals 1972

Prizes and awards

  • Literature Prize ( BMF plaque ) of the Swedish book trade association using (BMF) 1968
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