author
Per Hallström
1866–1960
A master of the Swedish short story, he brought moral depth, symbolism, and quiet intensity to his fiction. He also became an influential literary figure through decades of work with the Swedish Academy and the Nobel Committee.
5 Audiobooks
Modern Swedish Masterpieces: Short Stories
by Per Hallström, Verner von Heidenstam, Sigfrid Siwertz, Hjalmar Söderberg
Döda fallet: En berättelse
by Per Hallström
Purpur: Berättelser
by Per Hallström
Kirsti y.m. kertomuksia Kokoelmasta "De fyra elementerna"
by Per Hallström
Haaksihylky y.m. kertomuksia Kokoelmasta "De fyra elementerna"
by Per Hallström
About the author
Born in Stockholm in 1866, Per Hallström was a Swedish author, poet, dramatist, and translator whose finest work helped establish the short story as a major form in Swedish literature. Before turning fully to writing, he studied engineering and worked as a chemist in London and Chicago, experiences that gave his literary life an unusual path.
His most admired writing is often noted for its psychological insight, symbolic atmosphere, and interest in conscience, death, and spiritual conflict. Alongside his original work, he also translated major writers, including Shakespeare, into Swedish.
Hallström was elected to the Swedish Academy in 1908, later served as its permanent secretary from 1931 to 1941, and chaired its Nobel Committee for many years. He died in 1960, leaving behind a body of work that is still remembered for its elegance, seriousness, and emotional precision.