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Peter Englund

Swedish historian · Sweden · Writers · Born 1957 · age 69

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Peter Mikael Englund is a Swedish author and historian. He focuses on writing non-fiction books and essays, mostly about the Swedish Empire and other historical events. Englund is known for his accessible writing style, which includes narrative details that are often left out in traditional history books.

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2018Mårbacka AwardAward2004DisaprisetAward2003Litteraturklubbens stora litteraturprisAward2002Selma Lagerlöf PrizeAward2001Piraten awardAward2000Lotten von Kræmer AwardAward1993August PrizeAward1991Östersunds-Postens litterature priceAward1957Born4 April 1957

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Mårbacka Award2018
Disapriset2004
Litteraturklubbens stora litteraturpris2003
Selma Lagerlöf Prize2002
Piraten award2001
Lotten von Kræmer Award2000
August Prize1993
Östersunds-Postens litterature price1991

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Peter Mikael Englund is a Swedish author and historian. He focuses on writing non-fiction books and essays, mostly about the Swedish Empire and other historical events. Englund is known for his accessible writing style, which includes narrative details that are often left out in traditional history books. His works have been translated into 20 languages. From 2009 to 2015, Englund served as the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, before being succeeded by Sara Danius. In January 2019, he and fellow academy member Kjell Espmark announced their return as active members of the Swedish academy, where they had been inactive since April 2018.

Country
Sweden
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69

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