Scandinavian Women's History
Women's history in Scandinavia: Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Vikings, Norse and modern Scandinavia - includes women of note in Scandinavian history.
Fredrika Bremer
Fredrika Bremer biography: a biographical sketch of Fredrika Bremer, Swedish novelist and feminist.
Fredrika Bremer biography: a biographical sketch of Fredrika Bremer, Swedish novelist and feminist.
Queen Christina of Sweden
A profile of Queen Christina of Sweden, with links to more resources. She's famous -- or infamous -- for ruling Sweden in her own right, being raised as a boy, rumors of lesbianism and an affair with an Italian cardinal, and her abdication of the Swedish throne.
A profile of Queen Christina of Sweden, with links to more resources. She's famous -- or infamous -- for ruling Sweden in her own right, being raised as a boy, rumors of lesbianism and an affair with an Italian cardinal, and her abdication of the Swedish throne.
Sofia Kovalevskaya
This Russian novelist and mathematician taught at Stockholm University and won a prize from the Swedish Academy of Sciences.
This Russian novelist and mathematician taught at Stockholm University and won a prize from the Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Marriage in Finland - late 20th Century
An encyclopedia entry on marriage in Finland in the 20th century, particularly between the end of World War II and the late 1980s.
An encyclopedia entry on marriage in Finland in the 20th century, particularly between the end of World War II and the late 1980s.
Nelly Sachs
Nelly Sachs, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1966, was a German Jew who took refuge in Sweden in 1940 and wrote of the Holocaust and Jewish experience.
Nelly Sachs, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1966, was a German Jew who took refuge in Sweden in 1940 and wrote of the Holocaust and Jewish experience.
Sigrid the Haughty
She refused to marry King Olaf of Norway because it would have required her to give up her faith and become Christian.
She refused to marry King Olaf of Norway because it would have required her to give up her faith and become Christian.
Status of Women in Finland in the 20th Century
An encyclopedia entry, outlining the position of women in Finland, about 1988.
An encyclopedia entry, outlining the position of women in Finland, about 1988.
Mary Wollstonecraft - Travels to Sweden
This early British feminist traveled to Scandinavia as an agent of Gilbert Imlay, and wrote about the cultures she encountered.
This early British feminist traveled to Scandinavia as an agent of Gilbert Imlay, and wrote about the cultures she encountered.
Artal i svensk kvinnohistoria
Swedish-language timeline for women's history.
Swedish-language timeline for women's history.
Anni Blomqvist
Biography for Anni (Viktoria) Blomqvist, a Finnish-Swedish writer who's best known for novels about the Aland Islands.
Biography for Anni (Viktoria) Blomqvist, a Finnish-Swedish writer who's best known for novels about the Aland Islands.
Kvinnor i Svensk Historia
A list (in Swedish) of notable women in Swedish history, about 1300 - 1600.
A list (in Swedish) of notable women in Swedish history, about 1300 - 1600.
Selma Lagerlof
Project Runeberg lists Net-available texts of Selma Lagerlof, most in Swedish.
Project Runeberg lists Net-available texts of Selma Lagerlof, most in Swedish.
Selma Lagerlof
A biography and links for Selma Ottiliana Lovisa Lagerlof, Swedish novelist, and first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature.
A biography and links for Selma Ottiliana Lovisa Lagerlof, Swedish novelist, and first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Lines to Frederika Bremmer
A poem by Anne C. Lynch in honor of Swedish writer, Frederika Bremmer, well known internationally in her day.
A poem by Anne C. Lynch in honor of Swedish writer, Frederika Bremmer, well known internationally in her day.
Nelly Sachs - Autobiography
From the Nobel Prize site.
From the Nobel Prize site.
Nelly Sachs
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1966 with Shmuel Yosef Agnon, this German-Jewish woman who escaped in 1940 to Sweden was honored for her depiction of Jewish life.
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1966 with Shmuel Yosef Agnon, this German-Jewish woman who escaped in 1940 to Sweden was honored for her depiction of Jewish life.
Swedish History
About two-thirds of the way through this long history is a short section "1845-1923: Women get equal rights in society." Basic dates and legal rights.
About two-thirds of the way through this long history is a short section "1845-1923: Women get equal rights in society." Basic dates and legal rights.
Swedish Queens
A chronological list of queens of Sweden. Each is linked to a short biographical sketch of the queen; the English is a bit funky but the information is good.
A chronological list of queens of Sweden. Each is linked to a short biographical sketch of the queen; the English is a bit funky but the information is good.
Sveriges kvinnor under Karl XII:s tid
Swedish-language article about women in King Carl XII's time.
Swedish-language article about women in King Carl XII's time.
Sigrid Undset
A biography and links for Sigrid Undset, Nobel Prize for Literature winner in 1928.
A biography and links for Sigrid Undset, Nobel Prize for Literature winner in 1928.
Sigrid Undset
1928 Nobel Prize winner, Sigrid Undset was honored for her depiction of medieval Scandinavian life.
1928 Nobel Prize winner, Sigrid Undset was honored for her depiction of medieval Scandinavian life.
Women in Viking Society
Description of the role of women in Viking society - a good overview.
Description of the role of women in Viking society - a good overview.