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Edvard Bäckström
1841–1886
A Swedish poet, dramatist, journalist, and translator, he moved easily between literature and the press in 19th-century Stockholm. Best remembered for his lyrical writing, he earned particular praise for the poetry collection Elegier.
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Eevan sisaret: Yksinäytöksinen kuvaelma
by Edvard Bäckström
About the author
Born in Stockholm on October 27, 1841, Per Johan Edvard Bäckström was a Swedish writer, journalist, songwriter, and translator. He was the son of the historian and author Per Olof Bäckström, and he built a literary career of his own in Stockholm's cultural world.
Bäckström wrote poetry and drama, and reference works describe him as especially admired for his finely shaped elegiac verse. His collection Elegier from 1877 is often singled out as his most notable book, and later summaries of Swedish literary history also highlight the distinct place he won as a dramatist.
Alongside his literary work, he was active in journalism and served as editor of Post- och Inrikes Tidningar from 1878. He died in Stockholm on February 12, 1886, leaving behind a body of work that connects poetry, theater, translation, and public life.