Ernst Didring facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ernst Didring
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Didring in 1900
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| Born | 18 October 1868 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 13 October 1931 (aged 62) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Literary movement | Naturalism |
| Notable awards | Samfundet De Nio's grand prize |
Ernst Didring (born October 18, 1868 – died October 13, 1931) was a Swedish author from the early 1900s. He wrote many stories about everyday life in his home country, Sweden.
The Life of Ernst Didring
Ernst Didring was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 18, 1868. He wanted to become a teacher. However, he could not finish his studies because he did not have enough money.
Instead, by 1884, he started working as an office clerk. He worked at the main office of the Swedish railways. In 1899, he married Jeanne Rye, a teacher from Denmark.
Didring helped create a pension system for railroad workers in 1910. A pension is like a savings plan for retirement. From 1914, he became a full-time writer.
Between 1915 and 1920, he led the Swedish Red Cross efforts for war prisoners. During this time, and again from 1923 to 1929, he was also the leader of Sweden's writers' society.
In the years between these leadership roles (1920–1922), he traveled. He visited countries like France, Switzerland, Italy, and Germany. In 1931, he received a big award called the "Large Prize." This prize came from a famous group called Samfundet De Nio. Ernst Didring passed away in Stockholm when he was 62 years old.
Ernst Didring's Books and Stories
Ernst Didring often wrote in a style called naturalism. This style tries to show life exactly as it is, without making things seem better or worse.
His most famous work is a series of three novels called Malm. This word means 'iron ore' in Swedish. These books were published between 1914 and 1925. They tell stories about life in northern Sweden in the early 1900s.
- Pioneers: This book describes in detail how a railway was built. It went from Kiruna to Narvik.
- The Mountain's Song: This part shows what it was like to work in the mining companies.
- Speculators: The last book is about the people who owned shares in the iron companies in Stockholm. It shows their ups and downs before World War I.
Some of his other important novels include:
- Grålöga—Trilogin: This series (1925–27) tells about life in the Stockholm archipelago.
- Världsspindeln: This means 'The World's Spider' (around 1925).
- Det mörkblå frimärket: This means 'The Dark Blue Stamp' (1932).
His books give a full picture of Swedish society around 1900. Many of his books were quickly translated into other European languages. His work was especially popular in Germany. Didring also wrote some plays for the theater. These plays were well-known in Stockholm during his time.
Today, you can still find many of his books in second-hand shops. You can also borrow them from libraries in Sweden or Germany. Some of his books are also available as audiobooks. You can find them through the Swedish Agency for Accessible Media's digital library, Legimus.
See also
- List of Swedish language writers
