Tore Ulf Axel Zetterholm (1915–2001) was a Swedish novelist, translator, playwright and journalist. He made his literary debut in 1940 with the novel Stora Hoparegränd och himmelriket. He made the first Swedish translation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit in 1947. He chaired the Writers' Guild of Sweden from 1957 to 1972.[1] He was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 1978.
Tore Zetterholm | |
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 Zetterholm (left), with Jan Fjellander, Kristina Ahlmark-Michanek and Göran Palm | |
| Born | 4 October 1915 |
| Died | 9 November 2001 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | novelist, playwright and journalist |
| Awards | Dobloug Prize (1978) |
References
edit- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Tore Zetterholm". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
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