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Verner von Heidenstam

Born

in Olshammar, Sweden

July 06, 1859

Died

May 20, 1940

Genre

Poetry, Historical Fiction, Short Stories

Influences

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Carl Gustav Verner von Heidenstam was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1916 "in recognition of his significance as the leading representative of a new era in our literature." ...more

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Average rating: 3.26 · 475 ratings · 64 reviews · 112 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Charles Men by Verner von Heidenstam, Charles Stork 3.01 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 1897 — 73 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tree of the Folkungs by Verner von Heidenstam, Arthur J. Chater (Translator) 3.62 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 1907 — 28 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dikter 2.95 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 1895 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nya dikter 3.39 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1915	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	San Jorge y el dragón / Endimión by Verner von Heidenstam, Ovidio Fernández Graña (Translator) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1900 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Endymion 3.05 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1889	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heliga Birgittas pilgrimsfärd 2.50 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1901	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vallfart och vandringsår 3.20 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1888 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sweden's Laureate: Selected Poems of Verner von Heidenstam liked it 3.00 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1919 — 32 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Folke Filbyter really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Verner von Heidenstam

Karolinerna (1 book)
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Folkungaträdet (2 books)
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Hans Alienus (2 books)
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