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May 23, 1891 – July 11, 1974
Lagerkvist's work is characterized by its artistic vigor and the true independence of mind with which he sought answers to humanity's eternal questions. Across his diverse output of poetry, novels, plays, and essays, he consistently explored profound existential themes. Influenced by modern art and global literature, his unique style delved into the depths of human existence. His enduring literary significance lies in his relentless pursuit of understanding and articulating the human condition.
- 1989
- 1960
- 1945
"I have noticed that sometimes I frighten people; what they really fear is themselves. They think it is I who scare them, but it is the dwarf within them, the ape-faced manlike being who sticks up his head from the depths of their souls." Pär Lagerkvist's richly philosophical novel The Dwarf is an exploration of individual and social identity. The novel, set in a time when Italian towns feuded over the outcome of the last feud, centers on a social outcast, the court dwarf PIccoline. From his special vantage point Piccoline comments on the court's prurience and on political intrigue as the town is gripped by a siege. Gradually, Piccoline is drawn deeper and deeper into the conflict, and he inspires fear and hate around him as he grows to represent the fascination of the masses with violence.
