Per Hallström

Swedish author, short-story writer, dramatist and poet

Per Hallström

Born|

Per August Leonard Hallström

(1866-09-29)29 September 1866

Stockholm, Sweden

Died| 18 February 1960(1960-02-18) (aged 93)

Nacka, Sweden

Nationality| Swedish
Occupation(s)| dramatist, poet, and short story writer
Member of the Swedish Academy
(Seat No. 14)
In office
20 December 1908 – 18 February 1960
Preceded by| Carl Rupert Nyblom
Succeeded by| Ragnar Josephson
Permament Secretary
of the Swedish Academy
In office
April 1931 – December 1941
Preceded by| Erik Axel Karlfeldt
Succeeded by| Anders Österling

Per August Leonard Hallström (29 September 1866 - 18 February 1960) was a Swedish author, short-story writer, dramatist, poet and member of the Swedish Academy. He joined the academy in 1908, and served as its Permanent Secretary from 1931 to 1941.[1]

## Life[edit]

Before devoting himself to writing, Hallström worked in London and Chicago as a chemist. He is appreciated primarily for his collections of short stories, such as Purpur [Purple] (1895) and Thanatos [Death] (1900). His major works, written before 1910, combine profound compassion with a sensitive awareness of beauty.[citation needed] Between 1922 and 1946, Hallström served as Chairman of the Nobel Committee of the Swedish Academy for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Per was grandfather to Anders Hallström, who was also a writer.

## Selected short stories[edit]

"The Falcon" (April 1950), in Argosy, Australia/New Zealand edition

## References[edit]

1. ^ Per Hallström

## External links[edit]

* Critical Essay by Per Hallström on Chlopi, winner of the 1924 Nobel Prize for literature

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Preceded by

Carl Rupert Nyblom

|  Swedish Academy,
Seat No.14
1908–1960  | Succeeded by

Ragnar Josephson

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