Frans G. Bengtsson  Frans Gunnar Bengtsson (1894-1954) Born and grown up in Tossjö, Kristianstads län, Sweden. He studied at the university of Lund. They were delayed because of chessplaying, partying and a difficult kidney disease. He managed to get a good historic knowledge which was important for his writing.

KARL XIIS LEVNAD  1-2 1935, 1936 Historic novel Historic novel about the great Swedish king Karl the XII and his men.

The Long Ships  (Original title : Röde Orm 1:Sjöfarare i Österled 1941, 2:Hemma och i Österled 1945) Filmed 1964 starring Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier.  The absolutely best book written in Sweden. A wonderful viking saga about a young vikings adventures throughout Europe. For anyone who likes historical epics, this is a terrific read as it combines humor, strong characters, and a vivid sense of the Viking world.

 

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