Nils Axel Erik Bohman (9 September 1902 – 1 December 1943) was a Swedish writer, translator and journalist.

Nils Bohman
Born(1902-09-09)9 September 1902
Jakob and Johannes Parish, Stockholm, Sweden
Died1 December 1943(1943-12-01) (aged 41)
Sollentuna Parish, Uppland, Sweden
Alma materStockholm University College
Spouse
Märta Burman
(m. 1933)

Biography

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After graduating from the Stockholm University College in 1928, he worked at the Stockholm Burgher School as a teacher.[1] Between 1928 and 1934, 1932–1943 and 1934–1936, he was a co-editor of Nya Dagligt Allehanda, Bonniers litterära magasin and Nu respectively.[2] He was also the editor-in-chief of Svenska män och kvinnor. He often used Nikolaus Brusenbaum and Sven i Rosengård as pseudonyms.[3]

Publications

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Own works

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  • Kalliope i staden: dikter (1932, Wahlström & Widstrand)
  • Den onda elden: en Stockholmssägen (1935, Wahlström & Widstrand)
  • Skämt för sjuka (1936, Wahlström & Widstrand)
  • Familjeliv: 40 teckningar (1938, Norstedt), co-written by Heino Focken
  • Jumbo i djungeln (1938, Bonnier)
  • Befrielse: dikter (1942, Wahlström & Widstrand)

Editings

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Translations

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  • Mysteriernas ö (Natur & kultur, 1929), translation of The Magic Island (1929) by William Seabrook
  • Gåtan på Red House (Bonnier, 1933), translation of The Red House Mystery (1922) by A. A. Milne
  • Okynniga svartingar (Wahlström & Widstrand, 1935), translation of Black Mischief (1932) by Evelyn Waugh
  • "Den fredliga draken" (Algas konst & bokförlag, 1943), translation of "The Reluctant Dragon" (1898) by Kenneth Grahame

References

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  1. ^ Åhlén, Bengt, ed. (1942). Svenskt författarlexikon [Dictionary of Swedish Authors] (in Swedish). Vol. 1. Stockholm: Rabén & Sjögren. p. 103. SELIBR 113133.
  2. ^ Åhlén, Bengt, ed. (1953). Svenskt författarlexikon [Dictionary of Swedish Authors] (in Swedish). Vol. 2. Stockholm: Rabén & Sjögren. p. 82. SELIBR 113134.
  3. ^ Stolpe, Sven (1958). Student -23 [Student of '23] (in Swedish). Uppsala: J.A. Lindblads förlag. p. 83. SELIBR 283649.
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