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Kjell Espmark

Swedish writer, literary historian, Member of the Swedish Academy (1930-2022) · Sweden · On the map · Writers · Died at 92

Kjell Erik Espmark was a Swedish writer, literary historian, member of the Swedish Academy, and Professor of the History of Literature at Stockholm University. He was elected to the Swedish Academy on 5 March 1981 and admitted on 20 December 1981. Kjell Espmark succeeded the linguist Elias Wessén to Seat No.16.

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2022Died18 September 20222010Tomas Tranströmer prizeAward2000Samfundet De Nio's Grand PrizeAward1998Kellgren AwardAward1987Östersunds-Postens litterature priceAward1985Gerard Bonnier Poetry AwardAward1976Carl Emil Englund prizeAward1930Born19 February 1930

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