Britt G. Hallqvist (1914–1997)
Author of Bettina's Secret
About the Author
Works by Britt G. Hallqvist
Jockes pappa 5 copies
Barn, en diktantologi 3 copies
Lundabok 2 copies
Barnens bästa. Bd 1, Rim och ramsor 2 copies
Förenklat 2 copies
Barnens bästa. Bd 2, Sång och saga 2 copies
Lotta Kompotta 1 copy
Titta vad jag fann! : visor 1 copy
Världens minsta hund 1 copy
Roligt med Rappens 1 copy
Versboken 1 copy
Op zoek naar Peter 1 copy
Vers på resa 1 copy
Fågelskrämmornas fest 1 copy
Kesänkuumat ja talvenkylmät 1 copy
Associated Works
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade (1964) — Translator, some editions — 1,381 copies, 15 reviews
The Hobbit: or There and Back Again (Graphic Novel, Book 1) (1998) — Translator, some editions — 131 copies, 1 review
The Hobbit: or There and Back Again (Graphic Novel, Book 2) (1990) — Translator, some editions — 104 copies, 2 reviews
Den svenska psalmboken : antagen av 1986 års kyrkomöte (1986) — Contributor, some editions — 76 copies
The Hobbit: or There and Back Again (Graphic Novel, Book 3) (1990) — Translator, some editions — 66 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Hallqvist, Britt G.
- Legal name
- Hallqvist, Britt Gerda
- Other names
- Nyman, Britt
- Birthdate
- 1914-02-14
- Date of death
- 1997-03-20
- Gender
- female
- Occupations
- translator
poet
children's story writer - Short biography
- Britt G. Hallqvist, née Nyman, was born in Umeå and grew up in Visby, Sweden. She earned a master's degree in philosophy and made her literary debut with the publication of Rappens på Blåsopp in 1950. She wrote rhymes and jingles, fairy tales, and stories for children and books for adults, but her reputation has mainly been based on her translations of adult and children's classic literature. Translated works included Faust, Hamlet, and Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, as well as a number of opera libretti. She also rendered English and German religious poetry into Swedish. In 1939, she married Sten Hallqvist, a clergyman and teacher, with whom she had four children.
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Birthplace
- Umeå, Sweden
- Place of death
- Lund, Sweden
- Associated Place (for map)
- Sweden
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Reviews
I do not even remember how I came to read this book since it is Swedish and at the time, there was no internet or amazon or anywhere to order this. Anyway..
It was a favorite of mine as a child. Betinna is a child in the hospital for many weeks. She is unhappy and impatient to be back at home.
Soon Bettina begins getting night visits from a lovely and mysterious woman who entertains her with gifts and stories and her soothing words. But who is this lady and where did she come from?
There are show more some children's books that should never ever be forgotten and this is one of the. It was such a wonderful and enriching book which I read over and over again and never forgot. I have never liked hospitals either nor stories about them but this book somehow makes everything beautiful.
Five stars. A great book for either yourself or your children. show less
It was a favorite of mine as a child. Betinna is a child in the hospital for many weeks. She is unhappy and impatient to be back at home.
Soon Bettina begins getting night visits from a lovely and mysterious woman who entertains her with gifts and stories and her soothing words. But who is this lady and where did she come from?
There are show more some children's books that should never ever be forgotten and this is one of the. It was such a wonderful and enriching book which I read over and over again and never forgot. I have never liked hospitals either nor stories about them but this book somehow makes everything beautiful.
Five stars. A great book for either yourself or your children. show less
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Statistics
- Works
- 45
- Also by
- 30
- Members
- 165
- Popularity
- #128,475
- Rating
- 4.2
- Reviews
- 1
- ISBNs
- 35
- Languages
- 5