author
Pehr Thomasson
1818–1883
A self-taught Swedish writer from Blekinge, he became known for poems, songs, and plainspoken stories about rural life that found a wide readership in the 1800s. His work has an earthy, local feel, mixing everyday people, folklore, and social observation.
7 Audiobooks
Valtiopäivämies eli Kunnianhimo
by Pehr Thomasson
Rikas tyttö Ruusulaaksossa
by Pehr Thomasson
Muutaman työmiehen elämän-vaiheet eli Orjuus Ruotsissa
by Pehr Thomasson
Samlade skaldeförsök
by Pehr Thomasson
Sihteerin hommat
by Pehr Thomasson
Ukko Striid ja hänen koiransa
by Pehr Thomasson
Lukkarin Mari Kynäily
by Pehr Thomasson
About the author
Born on February 24, 1818, in Jämshög, Blekinge, Pehr Thomasson was a Swedish author who died in Stockholm on March 9, 1883. He is remembered as a writer with roots in the countryside, and Swedish reference sources describe him as a self-educated farmer’s son.
Thomasson wrote poetry as well as short fiction and sketches of folk life. His collection Samlade skaldeförsök appeared in 1857, and his simple, accessible tales of rural people became popular with ordinary readers; works such as Kung Oscar och skogvaktaren are often mentioned among the best known.
What makes his writing stand out is its closeness to everyday life in Blekinge. He has been described not only as a novelist and storyteller, but also as a writer of songs and portrayals of local customs, which helps explain why his work still carries the feeling of a lived-in place and a recognizable community.