Title: Den Ädelmodiga Abbedissan eller De åter förenade Emigranterne
Abstract:Around 1820, Emelie Pettersson writes the drama The Noble Abbess as a gift for the Swedish Princess Sofia Albertina. In this volume, the forgotten manuscript celebrates a resurrection. The oldest dram...Around 1820, Emelie Pettersson writes the drama The Noble Abbess as a gift for the Swedish Princess Sofia Albertina. In this volume, the forgotten manuscript celebrates a resurrection. The oldest drama by a female author in Swedish has an incredibly modern feel: It tells of war, migration, and asylum and focuses on a powerful female protagonist. The play is accompanied by academic contributions that shed light on the text, the recipient and historical and literary contexts.Read More