author
Eva Ljungberg
1850–1919
Writing under the pen name Draba Verna, this Finnish author and journalist told lively historical stories for adults and children alike. Her work also reached beyond fiction, touching on travel and animal welfare and reflecting a broad curiosity about the world.
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Sorretun voitto: Historiallinen kertomus
by Eva Ljungberg
About the author
Born in Rauma in 1850, Eva Charlotta Ljungberg was a Finnish writer and journalist. She also wrote under the names Draba Verna, L-g, and E., and began publishing shorter stories and articles in the 1870s.
Her writing ranged widely. Sources describe her as the author of historical tales and children's literature, and note that she also wrote about travel and animal protection. One reference points to När sjön går upp in 1891, while library records connect her with several Swedish-language works published under the name Draba Verna.
Ljungberg was also remembered for active charitable work. She died in 1919.