Sven Lidman
Carl Hindrik Sven Rudolphsson Lidman (born June 30, 1882 in Karlskrona , † February 14, 1960 in Stockholm ) was a Swedish writer .
Life
He wrote religious edification books, historical novels, symbolic poetry and memoirs.
His works include the “Silfverstaahl” novels.
The young decadent officer, poet and novelist experienced a religious conversion in 1917 and was won over in 1921 for the Pentecostal movement , which was growing rapidly in Sweden . He soon assumed a central position there as predicant and editor of the journal Evangelii Härold after the founder Lewi Pethrus . This is described in Per Olov Enquist's novel Lewis Reise .
His sons are Sven Lidman (1921–2011), editor of several encyclopedias, and Sam Lidman (1923–2012), writer.
literature
- Per Olov Enquist: Lewis Journey . Hanser, Munich / Vienna 2003, ISBN 3-446-20267-6 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Sven Lidman in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lidman, Sven |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lidman, Carl Hindrik Sven Rudolphsson (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 30, 1882 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Karlskrona |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 14, 1960 |
| Place of death | Stockholm |