Ester Ringnér-Lundgren

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Ester Ringnér-Lundgren (* 4. October 1907 as Ester Maria Ringnér in Norrkoping , Sweden ; † 26. July 1993 ) was a Swedish writer who in Scandinavia and Germany especially for her in Troll milieu playing children's books and their Lotta - Youth book series was known. Her 140 books were aimed mainly at a younger, female audience, but were largely free of clichés and instead convinced with their inclusion of contemporary and gender-spanning topics. Ester Ringnér-Lundgren also published under the pseudonyms Merri Vik , Kaj Ringnér and Beril Björk .

Life

Ester Ringnér-Lundgren was born in Norrköping on October 4, 1907 as the daughter of Captain Birger Ringnér and his wife Johanna. The father sometimes took the whole family with him on ship voyages that even took them to St. Petersburg and, during the First World War, also took them along the dangerously mined Swedish coast. Shortly before the father's retirement, the family moved to Malmköping .

House of the Ringnér family, 1925, Storgatan 4 Malmköping

After graduating from the primary school teacher training college in 1927, she decided to put her youthful dream of becoming a writer into practice. As a result, several of her stories appeared in Swedish daily newspapers such as Svenska Dagbladet or Dagens Nyheter . Over the years she worked at several elementary schools in Rosersberg and Norrköping, where she met her future husband, Kurt Lundgren. As a result, the couple moved to Mariestad and then to Solna . Her first independent book publication in B. Wahlströms bokförlag was Kvirre och Hoppsan in 1951 , with which she first described the fairy tale world of goblins and trolls. The Trulsa and Pysselite series, which were used for teaching reading in Swedish primary schools for decades , also played in this fairytale world . In addition, until the 1970s she was one of the few Swedish authors who also wrote juvenile detective novels.

Her most successful book series has been published since 1958 with the Lotta series ( Det är Lotta, förstås! ) Under the pseudonym Merri Vik , which ended in 1991 with the 47th volume Liselott, Lottas dotter ( Lise Lott, Lotta's daughter ). After her 100th book publication, she also visited the Frankfurt Book Fair in 1971 to present her complete works.

In Sweden she published 140 books with a total circulation of 3.5 million volumes, in Germany among others Alexander, der Ziegenbock , Klein Trulsa and Lotta / Lisa (Merri Vik). Her works have mostly appeared in Danish , Norwegian , Finnish , Icelandic and German , but have also been translated into other languages. Some new translations into Finnish took place in 2007.

Other pseudonyms used by her were Kaj Ringnér and Beril Björk .

criticism

A study Birgitta Theanders from 2006 to the contents of the girls books Ringnér-Lundgren 1945 to 1965 has, surprisingly, that the author treated less classical themes such simple problems or romantic love stories, but rather social class differences, and since the 1960s and globalization issues addressed . Even the promotion of the willingness of the rich elite to donate or social projects for the benefit of the disadvantaged are discussed in the books. In the future dreams of young people, not only traditional, but also modern and cross-gender job profiles appear .

Vivi Edström, Professor of Comparative Literature, criticized in 1980 the stereotypical, choppy expression of the literary figure Lotta , which would largely float on the surface.

However, according to Theander, this narrative technique was refined in the following years as with Astrid Lindgren , Elsa Nyblom , Claque or Christina Söderling-Brydolf to the classic humorous Swedish style of the youth novel, which has its origins up to Anne auf Green Gables by the Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery would be established by 1908.

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in German translation
  • Of course Lotta again! (Original title Det Lotta, förstás! ) From the Swedish by Hanna Köster-Ljung. With drawings by Hanns Langenberg, Klein Verlag, Lengerich / in Westphalia 1963.
  • Little Trulsa. ( Lilla Trulsa ) Translated from the Swedish by Hanna Köster-Ljung. Illustrations by May Bühler, Klein Verlag, Lengerich / in Westphalia 1963.
  • Puppenfest bei Klein Trulsa (original title Lilla Trulsa kallas ) Translated from the Swedish by Hanna Köster-Ljung. Illustrations by May Bühler, Klein Verlag, Lengerich / in Westphalia 1964.
  • Yes, yes, our Lotta. (Original title Ja, se, Lotta ) Translated from the Swedish by Hanna Köster-Ljung. With drawings by Hanns Langenberg, Klein Verlag, Lengerich / in Westphalia 1964.
  • Look out, Lotta. (Original title Skärp dig, Lotta! ) From the Swedish by Hanna Köster-Ljung. With drawings by Hanns Langenberg, Klein Verlag, Lengerich / in Westphalia 1965.
  • Alexander the billy goat. (Original title Geten Alexander ) Pictures by Ursula Kirchberg , Klein Verlag, Lengerich / in Westphalia 1965.
  • Don't give up, Lisa. (Original title Vilken vals, Lotta ) Translation: Ursula Dotzler , Franz Schneider Verlag (Schneider-Taschenbücher) Munich / Vienna 1979, ISBN 3-505-07179-X .
  • Stay the way you are, Lisa. (Original title Alls tiders Lotta ) Translation: Ursula Dotzler, Franz Schneider Verlag (Schneider Pocket Books) Munich / Vienna 1979, ISBN 3-505-07219-2 .
  • You are great Lisa. (Original title Rena karusellen, Lotta ) Translation: Ursula Dotzler, Franz Schneider Verlag (Schneider-Taschenbücher) Munich / Vienna 1980, ISBN 3-505-07262-1 .
  • Typical Lisa. (Original title Lotta går till väders ) Translation: Ursula Dotzler, Franz Schneider Verlag (Schneider pocket books) Munich / Vienna 1982, ISBN 3-505-07309-1 .
in the Swedish original
  • 1951 - Kvirre och Hoppsan
  • 1952 - Kvirre och Hoppsan far till Africa
  • 1953 - Kvirre och Hoppsan i farten
  • 1954 - Kvirre och Hoppsan på trollresa
  • 1954 - I samma class (soloist)
  • 1954 - Tussis Sommarlov
  • 1955 - Kvirre och Hoppsan finner trollguldet
  • 1955 - Tur i oturen (soloist)
  • 1955 - Trollslottet illustrationer av Heidi Lindgren
  • 1956 - Kvirre och Hoppsan i Gränslösa
  • 1956 - Tussi i skolan
  • 1956 - Samst i grades (soloist)
  • 1957 - Kvirre och Hoppsan i vida världen
  • 1957 - Kri finner en vän
  • 1958 - Kvirre, Hoppsan och trollspöet
  • 1958 - Geten Alexander (under the pseudonym Beril Björk)
  • 1958 - Ugglor i mossen (den enda boken med grön rygg) (under the pseudonym Kaj Ringnér)
  • 1958 - Det går över, Kri
  • 1958 - Tussi och trollkarlen
  • 1958 - Det är Lotta förstås!
  • 1959 - Kvirre och Hoppsan på Grålleborg
  • 1959 - Yes, se Lotta!
  • 1959 - Lotta är sig lik
  • 1960 - Kvirre och Hoppsan på sagoön
  • 1960 - chick advises mera
  • 1960 - Kri och Vimsi
  • 1960 - Ett hjärta för Kri
  • 1960 - Geten Alexander och Lura (under pseudonym Beril Björk)
  • 1960 - Skärp dig, Lotta!
  • 1960 - Lotta slår till
  • 1960 - Fara på taket, Lotta!
  • 1960 - Vilken skiva, Lotta!
  • 1961 - Kvirre, Hoppsan och Skvallerina
  • 1961 - Tussi på vinterlov
  • 1961 - Melodi för Kri ("En melodi för Kri" på omslaget)
  • 1962 - Akta hjärtat, Ann-Sofi (under the pseudonym Kaj Ringnér)
  • 1962 - Kaja och spökbåten
  • 1962 - Skriv upp det, Lotta!
  • 1962 - Rena snurr, Lotta!
  • 1963 - Hoppsan vill bli berömd
  • 1963 - Kvirre och Hoppsan på tigerjakt
  • 1963 - Se dig för, Lotta!
  • 1963 - Bra gissat, Lotta!
  • 1963 - Platt fall, Lotta!
  • 1963 - April, April babe
  • 1963 - Skicka Kaja
  • 1964 - Hoppsan vinner
  • 1964 - Hemligt budskap, Kaja
  • 1964 - Det spökar for Tussi
  • 1964 - Rena mörkret, Lotta!
  • 1965 - Hoppsans stadsresa
  • 1965 - Lilla Trulsa och Pysse-liten illustrerad + frågekort
  • 1965 - För fulla segel, Kaja
  • 1965 - Hejda dej, Lotta!
  • 1965 - Full fart, Lotta!
  • 1966 - Hoppsan och trollkungens ring
  • 1966 - Hoppsan och rövaren Kolifej
  • 1966 - Arma Lotta!
  • 1966 - Vilken fullträff, Lotta!
  • 1966 - Kaja och de nio elefanterna
  • 1966 - Tussi möter en tiger
  • 1967 - Kvirre och Hoppsan i TV
  • 1967 - Tussis lekstuga
  • 1967 - Farlig course, Kaja
  • 1967 - Håll masks, Lotta!
  • 1967 - Lotta i topp
  • 1968 - Tussis nya klasskamrat
  • 1968 - Var glad, Lotta!
  • 1968 - Vilken vals, Lotta!
  • 1968 - Roast Kaja och viskande
  • 1969 - Hoppsan och vilde Jim
  • 1969 - Festligt, Lotta!
  • 1969 - Vilken tur, Lotta!
  • 1969 - Lusthusets gåta (soloist)
  • 1970 - Hoppsan och vilde Jim till sjöss
  • 1970 - Alla tiders Lotta
  • 1970 - Rena carousels, Lotta!
  • 1970 - Camilla for upp ett spår (soloist)
  • 1971 - Ge aldrig upp, Lotta!
  • 1971 - Mitt i prick, Lotta!
  • 1971 - Ann-Sofi och den svarta katten (1971, pocket) (under the pseudonym Kaj Ringnér)
  • 1972 - Lotta går till sjöss
  • 1972 - Det spökar, Lotta!
  • 1973 - Kvirre och Hoppsan i Vilda Västern
  • 1973 - Lotta går till väders
  • 1973 - Heja Lotta!
  • 1974 - Topping, Lotta!
  • 1974 - Fyndigt, Lotta!
  • 1975 - Full rulle, Lotta!
  • 1975 - Rena cirkusen, Lotta!
  • 1976 - Rakt i plurret, Lotta!
  • 1977 - En ros åt Lotta
  • 1979 - Kära Lotta
  • 1980 - Alltid Lotta
  • 1981 - Någon att tycka om (soloist)
  • 1981 - Lycka till, Lotta
  • 1982 - Gammaldags sagor illustrationer av Kerstin Romare (1982)
  • 1983 - Då kör vi då, Lotta
  • 1984 - Kvirre och Hoppsan (ny utgåva)
  • 1984 - Kvirre och Hoppsan i farten (ny utgåva)
  • 1984 - Kvirre och Hoppsan finner trollguldet (ny utgåva)
  • 1984 - Kvirre och Hoppsan i vida världen (ny utgåva)
  • 1984 - Läsning for Lotta
  • 1986 - Glad sommar, Lotta
  • 1987 - Visst retired, Lotta
  • 1988 - Det ordar sig Lotta
  • 1989 - Helt otroligt, Lotta
  • 1991 - Liselott, Lottas dotter

literature

  • Kenneth Ahlborn, Urban Nilmander: Alla tiders bokserie - 85 år med B. Wahlströms röda och gröna ryggar. B. Wahlström, Stockholm 1999, ISBN 91-32-32418-9 .
  • Anita Bergenfors: Miljoner flickor känner hennes Lotta. In: Norrköpings tidningar. January 20, 1990, p. 5.
  • Bland tomtar och troll. Årg. 92. Semic, Sundbyberg 1999, ISBN 91-552-2853-4 .
  • Vivi Edström: Barnbokens form: en studie i konsten att berätta. = Form in children's books, Skrifter / utgivna av Svenska barnboksinstitutet, 0347-5387; 11 (utgåva 2) 1980, Rabén & Sjögren, Stockholm 2001, ISBN 91-7297-506-7 .
  • Anette Göthlund: Pictures from tonårsflickor: om estetik och identitetsarbete. Linköping studies in arts and science, 0282-9800; 167, 1997, Linköping: Tema, Univ. (published 1999), ISBN 91-7219-121-X .
  • Bo Heurling: Författaren själv: ett biografiskt lexikon av och om 1189 samtida svenska författare. Wiken, Höganäs 1993, ISBN 91-7119-105-4 .
  • Ernest Kay: The world who's who of women. 3. Edition. International Biographical Center , Cambridge 1976, ISBN 0-900332-40-9 .
  • Ester Ringnér-Lundgren: Några minnen från min barndoms resor med pappas båt. Article baserad på några chapter ur författarens ännu outgivna memoarer. In: Parnassus. (1) 2008, pp. 48-49.
  • Ester Ringnér-Lundgren, Marianne Ringnér: Ester Ringnér-Lundgren: bibliografi. Sällskapet för Ester Ringnér-Lundgren. libris, Malmö 2008, 11934721
  • Birgitta Theander: Älskad och förnekad - flickboken i Sverige 1945-65. Makadam, Gothenburg, ISBN 91-7061-031-2 .
  • Merri Vik: Lotta är sig lik. B. Wahlström, Stockholm 1959. (1995, ISBN 91-32-13606-4 ) (B. Wahlström ungdomsböcker, 963 B. Wahlström flickböcker)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Anita Bergenfors: Miljoner flickor känner hennes Lotta. Norrköpings tidningar . Norrkoping 1990.
  2. ↑ Landsarkivet Uppsala website Landsarkivet Uppsala, Lilla Malma församlings inflyttningsbok 1916-1934: B: 11 Keyword: Ester Ringnér.
  3. ↑ Ester Ringnér-Lundgren: ”Några minnen från min barndoms resor med pappas båt '- article baserad på några chapter ur författarens ännu outgivna memoarer, Parnass, 1 pp.48-49'. Stockholm
  4. ^ A b c Ernest Kay: The World Who's Who of Women 3 ed.Cambridge: International biographical center 1976
  5. ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original dated December 29, 2004 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / hem.passagen.se
  6. ↑ Birgitta Theander: Älskad och förnekad - flickboken i Sverige 1945-65. Gothenburg: Makadam 2006, ISBN 91-7061-031-2 .
  7. ↑ Vivi Edström: Barnbokens form: en studie i konsten att berätta = form in children's books, Skrifter / utgivna av Svenska barnboksinstitutet, 0347-5387; 11 (utgåva 2), Stockholm: Rabén & Sjögren (publicerad 2001), ISBN 91-7297-506-7 , p. 100.
personal data
SURNAME Ringnér-Lundgren, Ester
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ringnér, Ester Maria (maiden name); Vik, Merri (pseudonym); Ringnér, Kaj (pseudonym); Björk, Beril (pseudonym)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swedish writer
DATE OF BIRTH 4th October 1907
PLACE OF BIRTH Norrkoping , Sweden
DATE OF DEATH July 26, 1993