Svenska Vitterhetssamfundet

Svenska Vitterhetssamfundet (SVS) or The Swedish Society for Belles-Lettres is a non-profit membership organization formed in 1907 for the purpose of publishing scholarly text critical editions of works by the most important authors in Swedish literature. Membership is 300 kr. (approximately 30 euro) per year and includes a subscription of the volumes published in that year.[1]

President

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  1. 1907–1918: Karl Warburg
  2. 1918–1947: Otto Sylwan
  3. 1947–1969: Elias Wessén
  4. 1969–1980: Carl Ivar Ståhle
  5. 1980–1984: Bertil Molde
  6. 1984–2013: Sture Allén
  7. 2013–2019: Anders Olsson
  8. 2019–        : Paula Henrikson

Publications

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Between 1910 and 2004, the society has published 250 volumes covering 30-some authors. The first to be presented in full text on the Internet is Carl Jonas Love Almqvist. The publishing plan for this author alone comprises 51 volumes of which 11 are now available online.

Swedish authors published by SVS

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bli medlem". Svenska Vitterhetssamfundet. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
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