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What Swedish Students Should Learn: Pippi, Ikea, and the Cultural Canon

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What Swedish Students Should Learn: Pippi, Ikea, and the Cultural Canon

Tue 2 Sept 2025 11:47 CEST

Pippi Longstocking, but not Hasse & Tage. Ikea – but not Cornelis

August Strindberg: A European Influence on Swedish Literature

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August Strindberg: A European Influence on Swedish Literature

Wed 23 Jul 2025 08:11 CEST

August Strindberg, one of the brightest stars of Swedish literature, did everything to establish himself in Europe and described Sweden contemptuously as "the land of sandwiches".

Reading and Discussion: Keys to Keeping Your Brain Sharp as You Age

Reading and Discussion: Keys to Keeping Your Brain Sharp as You Age

Sat 12 Apr 2025 17:49 CEST

It is possible to keep your brain in trim far into old age. According to new research, there are tricks that can delay the inevitable decline

Reading and Discussion May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp Longer

Reading and Discussion May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp Longer

Mon 7 Apr 2025 12:28 CEST

It is possible to keep your brain in trim well into old age. According to new research, there are tricks that can delay the inevitable decline

Linus Tunström brings "The Christmas Oratorio" to Dramaten

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Linus Tunström brings "The Christmas Oratorio" to Dramaten

Fri 25 Oct 2024 10:26 CEST

Linus Tunström is setting up "The Christmas Oratorio" at the Dramaten in the spring – a family history about how pain is transformed into creation and where music plays one of the leading roles. We want to create a performance that is musical, he says

The author Gabriela Melinescu has died

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The author Gabriela Melinescu has died

Wed 16 Oct 2024 08:08 CEST

Strindberg on Display at Louisiana

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Strindberg on Display at Louisiana

Wed 10 Jul 2024 13:28 CEST