Carl Gustaf Verner von Heidenstam ( Olshammar, Sweden, July 6, 1859 - Ovralid, Sweden, 20 May 1940-) It was a Swedish writer, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1916.Su attempt at being an artist led him to study painting at the Academy of Stockholm, which left shortly after to start a long journey through Europe, Africa and Middle East. His work Vandringsår 40 vallfart och;Pilgrimage and wander years, 1888 ) a collection of lyric poems that were based on his experiences during his tour in the Middle East, marked its beginning of dissent with naturalism.His love for beauty is reflected in Hans Alienus ( 1892 ) an allegorical novel. Dikter (Poems, 1895 ) and Karolinerna. (The soldiers of Carlos, 2 vols., 1897-1898 ) a historical novel, carried in its pages the same nationalist passion that in his other works.For his Nya Dikter, published in 1915, a volume of lyric poems, is was awarded the prize Nobel Prize for literature in 1916.
