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The Brothers Lionheart (Swedish: Bröderna Lejonhjärta) is a children's fantasy novel written by Astrid Lindgren. Well established as one of the most widely read and beloved books for children in Sweden, it was originally published in the autumn of 1973 and has since been translated into 46 languages. [ 1 ]
- Astrid Lindgren
- 1973
When The Brothers Lionheart was published in the autumn of 1973, Astrid Lindgren was 66 years old and retired from her work as a children's book publisher. By then, she had written most of her most beloved books.
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (née Ericsson) was born on 14 November 1907, at Näs, located near Vimmerby, a small town in south-eastern Sweden. Her father, Samuel August Ericsson, was a tenant farmer and a great story-teller. Her mother’s name was Hanna (nee Jonsson).
The story behind The Brothers Lionheart. At the Northern Cemetery in Stockholm, Astrid saw the stone erected for the Bernström Brothers, who both died very young. And at the Vimmerby cemetery, Astrid read, "Here rest the infant brothers Fahlén, deceased 1860."
Sep 2, 2024 · Astrid Lindgren (born November 14, 1907, Vimmerby, Sweden—died January 28, 2002, Stockholm) was an influential Swedish writer of children’s books who created such memorable characters as Pippi Longstocking.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Lindgren in 1924. Astrid Lindgren was born on 14 November 1907. She grew up in Näs, near Vimmerby, Småland, Sweden. She was the daughter of Samuel August Ericsson and Johanna (Hanna) Sofia Jonsson. Lindgren had an older brother and two younger sisters; the brother Gunnar became a member of the Swedish parliament.
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The Brothers Lionheart (Swedish: Bröderna Lejonhjärta) is a children's fantasy novel written by Astrid Lindgren. Well established as one of the most widely read and beloved books for children in Sweden, it was originally published in the autumn of 1973 and has since been translated into 46 languages. [1]
