Astrid Lindgren's works for children: a list, a brief description

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The works of Astrid Lindgren are known to every reader in our country since childhood. First of all - a book about "The Kid and Carlson". In addition to the story translated into Russian by L. Lungina, the Swedish writer created a number of wonderful children's works.

Astrid Lindgren: Brief Biography

The writer was born in 1907. Her parents had nothing to do with art or literature. They were peasants. The future writer became the second child in the family. She later called her childhood happy. The writer argued that it was the early years, spent in an atmosphere of love and understanding, that served as a source for literary creativity. The works of Astrid Lindgren are permeated with kindness and wisdom.

Creative path

What works did Astrid Lindgren write? To this question in our country, every reader will name the aforementioned book about the adventures of the Kid and Carlson or "Pippi Longstocking". Bigsome of the books of the Swedish writer are not so well known outside the homeland. Few people in Russia know how many works Astrid Lindgren wrote.

"Pippi Longstocking" was created in 1945. By the way, during the war years, Lindgren wrote several kind and instructive tales. And in 1945, the writer was offered the position of editor in a children's publishing house. Here she worked until the early seventies. At the same time, she combined her work with literary creativity. The charming character who loves jam the most was created by the writer in 1955. Two years later, Astrid Lindgren's work was translated into Russian.

Theatrical performances and film adaptations

The works of Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (that's what the full name of the writer sounds like) have inspired directors many times, and not only in Sweden. In 1969, the premiere of the play "Carlson" took place at the Stockholm Theater. Since then, performances based on the works of Astrid Lindgren, the list of which is presented below, have been going on in the cities of Europe and the USA. In Sweden, the writer is best known for films and television series based on her books.

List of works for children

Astrid Lindgren wrote books whose titles translated into Russian are as follows:

• "Pippi settles in Villa Chicken."
• "Famous detective Kalle Blomkvist".
• “We are all from Bullerbu.”
• "Brothers Lionheart".
• Katya in America.
• Mirabelle.
• "ProLott of Loud Street.”

This is not a complete list. In total, the Swedish writer has created more than thirty works for young readers. Let's talk about some of them.

Book "Brothers Lionheart"

A book about two brave brothers, with whom so many unusual things happened that neither in a fairy tale can be said nor described with a pen. Jonathan and Karl, thirteen and nine years old, are ordinary boys, no different from their peers. But still, there is something unique in them, however, as in all Lindgren's characters.

Little Karl is seriously ill, everyone around is sure that Miss Leion will soon lose her son. She lost. Only not Karl, but a he althy, kind, beloved Jonathan, who gave so many hopes. Karl died soon after. What is it like for a poor mother to lose both sons?

In real life this would have ended the story. But in Astrid Lindgren's fairy tale, things are not so simple. The reader continues to watch Jonathan and Carl. Where? In Nangiyala. Few have heard of this country. However, small Swedish children know everything about it, and are not at all afraid to get there. In Nangiyala, the brothers begin a new life full of fun and joy. However, evil does not sleep even in a fairy-tale land. Gloomy events interrupt the peaceful existence of all the inhabitants of Nangiyala.

Super Detective Kalle Blomkvist

Astrid Lindgren in this book tells the story of how a little boy named Kalle Blomkvist from an obscure Swedishtown dreams of becoming a famous detective. Like, for example, Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot. Together with his friends, he constantly gets into various troubles. Little detectives manage to solve any difficult questions. After all, Kalle knows all the spy tricks, and his faithful and devoted friends are always with him.

Madiken

This is a work by Astrid Lindgren about a mischievous girl who is impossible not to love. The book consists of two parts:

1. "Madiken".
2. "Madiken and Pims from Unibakken".

Each part has nine to ten stories. From the story, the reader learns not only about the girl herself and her family, but also plunges into the atmosphere of the Swedish province, gets acquainted with the traditions and customs of this country.

Katya in Paris

The book is intended for children of middle and senior school age. Despite the fact that in the last part of the trilogy about Katya, the main character gets married and has a child, girls of twelve or thirteen years old read the story with pleasure. All events are described by the author with childish spontaneity and by no means a mature view of what is happening.

This work by Astrid Lindgren has a lot of educational material. Young readers will learn about the sights of Paris, about the history of this city. Together with the heroes, they take car rides from Sweden through Denmark and Germany to France.

Little Nils Carlson

The name of this hero is associated with the name of the well-knowncharacter. However, Nils Carlson does not live on the roof, but in the basement. The writer told in this book the story of a little boy, Bertil, whose parents work too hard. He only sees them in the morning and evening.

One day a child saw under his bed a tiny man who lived in a rat hole. This was Nils Carlson. He can talk, and he can also make Bertil as small as himself, and then turn him back into an ordinary boy. And this is where the amazing adventure begins.

Bertil goes down the rat hole to visit his new friend. They have fun all day cleaning the house and doing other useful things. Even the absorption of food has become an exciting game. Now the boy Bertil is not at all bored, just like the Kid after meeting Carlson.

Mirabelle

Astrid Lindgren wrote not only works of large forms. There are also small fairy tales in her work. "Mirabelle" refers to those. This work is a kind sweet fairy tale for girls. According to readers, this is an incredibly instructive and kind book.

The story is told in the first person - from the perspective of a girl who has an unusual doll named Mirabelle. This is a dynamic tale about the friendship of a child and a doll, about how they had fun.

We are all from Bullerbu

This work is called Astrid's kindest bookLindgren. Bullerby is a small Swedish village. There are only three houses here. It was in such a small village that the famous writer, the creator of one of the most popular characters in the USSR, grew up. Her early memories form the basis of this book. The story is told from the perspective of a girl who has two brothers. Her peers live in another house. Ulle, a small tenant of the third house, the only child in the family. He has no brother or sister. Fortunately, there are true friends.

Madiken

This book by Astrid Lindgren tells the story of Madiken, a young resident of a small village. The events take place at the beginning of the last century. She lives with her parents, sister Lizabeth, servants and dog Sassi. The prototypes of some characters from the stories of A. Lindgren are taken from life. This book is partly autobiographical.

Madiken is friends with the neighbor boy Abbe, who is already fifteen years old, and dreams of marrying him. Abbe's family is very poor, he needs to work and have no time to entertain little Madiken. The main character is only eight. The author draws readers' attention to Madiken's relationship with people living below the poverty line. An eight-year-old girl wonders: "Is poverty helpless?"

Pippi Longstocking

The heroine of this work is well known to readers thanks to the Soviet film adaptation. Pippi is the happiest child in the world. She has her own live horse and a real monkey. The girl does not go to school, there are no prohibitions in her world. Pippi is very rich - she has a whole suitcase of money. And she is also verygenerous - she constantly makes gifts for everyone. Children envy Pippi's life. And adults understand how deeply unhappy a child is, who was left all alone in this life so early, without dad and mom.

Astrid Lindgren has been a member of the Social Democratic Party all her life. She was characterized by a desire for equality, a caring attitude towards others. For many years she was engaged in social activities. In her speeches, Lindgren defended pacifist beliefs, more than once opposed violent methods in raising children. The writer passed away in 2002.