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PRE-AW Hallonbacken (The Raspberry Patch) a play based on the life of poet Edith Södergran

 Collection
Identifier: OPVSIE_mss215

Scope and Contents

The file contains a flyer from the theather playing Hallobacken, background information about Edith Södergran, and an excerpt of the play Hallobacken.

Dates

  • 1990

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Edith Södergran was born 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia, and her family belonged to a Swedish speaking Finish minority. In 1909 she was diagnosed with tuberculosis, the same disease that killed her father two years earlier. During her illness, she wrote several collections of poems even though she struggled with money. Her struggle with money is seen in the play. Edith died in 1923, only 31 years old. She remains one of the greatest Scandinavian poets.

Extent

Ten Sheets

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

An excerpt of the play Hallobacken. The play, written by Stina Katchadourian, is based on the poet Edith Södergran’s life.

Title
Guide to Hallonbacken Collection
Author
Kerstin Ringdahl and Solveig Roervik
Date
2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection Repository

Contact:
Robert A.L. Mortvedt Library
Pacific Lutheran University
12180 Park Avenue South
Tacoma Washington 98447 United States