Gunnel Vallquist
Swedish writer and translator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gunnel Vallquist (19 June 1918 – 11 January 2016) was a Swedish writer and translator. Born in Stockholm, Vallquist was elected a member of the Swedish Academy in 1982. Vallquist was a member of the Catholic Church and wrote several essays on Catholic religion in contemporary times, among them reports from the Second Vatican Council. She translated the seven-piece novel In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust into Swedish (1965–1982).
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Gunnel Vallquist | |
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Born | 19 June 1918 Stockholm, Sweden |
Died | 11 January 2016(2016-01-11) (aged 97) Stockholm, Sweden |
Occupation | writer, translator, linguist, literary critic |
Nationality | Swedish |
Education | Uppsala University |
Notable awards | Litteris et Artibus (2005) |
Spouses | Folke Diurlin (m. 1936–1939) |
Parents | Lily Vallquist (mother) |
Relatives | Anne-Marie Edéus (sister) |
Member of the Swedish Academy (Seat No. 13) | |
In office 20 December 1982 – 11 January 2016 | |
Preceded by | Anders Österling |
Succeeded by | Sara Stridsberg |
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