Birger Sjöberg

Birger Sjöberg (1885–1929) was a Swedish poet, novelist and songwriter, whose best-known works include the song collection Fridas Bok (Frida's Book) and the novel Kvartetten Som Sprängdes (The Quartet That Split Up).
Originally a journalist, Sjöberg wrote songs in his spare time. His debuted as a serious writer with the 1922 publication of Fridas Bok (Frida's Book), which was both a critical and popular success. Following a series of concert tours, he withdrew from public life and focused on his writing.
After his death in 1929, a new series of songs and a selection of poems were published.

Prose and poetry by Birger Sjöberg:

• Fridas Bok (Frida's Book) 1922
• Kvartetten Som Sprängdes (The Quartet That Split Up) 1924
• Kriser Och Kransar (Crises And Laurel Wreaths) 1926
• Fridas Andra Bok (Frida's Second Book) 1929
• Minnen Från Jorden (Memories From The Earth) 1940

• Anthology of Swedish Lyrics 1930
• Modern Swedish Poetry Pt. 2 1936
• Scandinavian Songs and Ballads 1950
• Twentieth Century Scandinavian Poetry 1950
• Twelve Pieces from Frida’s Book 1975
• When First I Ever Saw You LP 1980
• Swedes On Love CD 1991
• Frida's New Clothes 2008

• Anthology of Swedish Lyrics, trans. by Charles Wharton Stork, (New York: The American-Scandinavian Foundation, 1930).
• Modern Swedish Poetry Pt. 2, trans. by C. D. Locock, (London: H. and W. Brown, 1936).
• Scandinavian Songs and Ballads, trans. by Helen Asbury, (Mullsjö: Anglo-American Center, 1950).
• Twentieth Century Scandinavian Poetry, trans. by Helen Asbury and Martin S. Allwood, (Stockholm: Kooperativa Förbundets Bokförlag, 1950).
• Twelve Pieces from Frida’s Book, trans. by Michael Roberts, (Grahamstown: Michael Roberts, 1975).
• When First I Ever Saw You LP, trans. by Tom Fletcher and Michael Roberts, (Stockholm: Sonet, 1980).
• Swedes On Love CD, trans. by Roger Hinchliffe, (Stockholm: Roger Records, 1991).
• Frida's New Clothes, trans. by Stork, Locock, Asbury, Roberts . . ., (Vänersborg: Birger Sjöberg-sällskapet, 2008).

• A History of Swedish Literature 1961
• A History of Swedish Literature 1989
• A History of Swedish Literature 1996

• A History of Swedish Literature by Alrik Gustafson, (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1961).
• A History of Swedish Literature by Ingemar Algulin, (Stockholm: Swedish Institute, 1989).
• A History of Swedish Literature edited by Lars G. Warme, (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1996).