@@antoniocasias5545 She's one of the most well known swedish authors of all time. Ask anyone here or in the nordics and they'll know at least one of her books :-)
Wow, thank you for such a thorough video on Selma Lagerlöf! The Swedish education system mostly ever talked about her childhood and her work around the 'Nils Holgersson' book, I don't think I've ever been exposed to a real summary of her other publications beyond the names before... I'm super grateful that you've included the sources too!! Giving the articles a read through rn and have sniffed out a store that carries 'Frihetslif!' for quick delivery. It's so incredibly therapeutic to know that a sapphic couple could make such grand trips alone a hundred years ago and that there's still photos surviving of it.
I'm so glad you're out here gathering our stories to share, this video and the one on Dr. Baker were wonderful! On a technical note, a noise gate is the kind of effect/filter that you're gonna want to get rid of that mic hiss. Keep up the great work!
In Sweden she is well known, and we learn about some of her works in middle school, though I only remember the one about Nils. It is also widely acknowledged that she was a lesbian, though it's mostly mentioned as a side note (which is unusual as they usually don't talk about the private life of writers, the focus is on the literature) and I didn't learn about her relationship with Sophie until the state TV channel (SVT) made an in depth modern documentary about her a few years back. If you can find it, I would recommend it! Doubt there are English subtitles though. I have to say that I felt emotional through the entire video, something about one of our national symbols being brought forwards in this way by a foreigner touches the heart. Thank you! If it's of any interest to you, another famous Swedish female author with a prominent feminist attitude, Astrid Lindgren, also had a strong friendship with a woman named Louise Hartung from Germany, with whom she exchanged more than 600 letters. It is speculated that it was a one sided romance but It's hard to tell.
The fact that this is a new channel caught me off guard. A little update bc i was going to go watch the backlog, but also over the moon; i can only see these videos getting better with more practice and i can't wait to see it
Very well done again, like Dr. Jo. Great research, strong script. Very nice balance between professionalism and fun. Pleasant voice. Quite a talent, keep it up!
This is the best series on lesbian history I have ever seen. Deeply grateful for hr time and effort!! I'm happy that my kids will have history I can show them about their moms and our people :)
so absolutely thrilled to hear about queer icons presented in such an engaging, entertaining, and comforting way. thank you for making these, it’s so meaningful to me and i’m sure many others to hear about our history.
This one is much easier to hear your voice since you don't have the background music. You read well, but fairly fast so it's a good reason not to go back to using music. I love your interesting and well researched content. Thank you, and good luck with your new channel.
*The First Gay Nobel Laureate* In Sweden's quiet, northern land, A writer's journey began to expand, Selma Lagerlöf, her name renowned, A trailblazing laureate, her voice unbound. Born in 1858, she'd go on to shine, In a world where women had to define, Their path with courage, their talents to bear, Selma Lagerlöf dared, without despair. With a quill in hand and dreams so vast, She penned her tales, the die was cast, A vivid world, through her eyes, unfurled, Stories that moved and emotions swirled. From "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils" so grand, To "Gösta Berling's Saga," across the land, Her words painted landscapes, rich and vast, A literary journey that would forever last. In 1909, history was made, The Nobel Prize in Lit, her accolade, The first woman laureate, a groundbreaking feat, For Selma Lagerlöf, a moment so sweet. Yet, in her life, a secret she kept, A love that society silently swept, A love that dared to break the mold, A love that was a story seldom told. For Selma loved a woman, her heart's desire, In a time when such love was met with fire, A love that she cherished, in the shadows it lay, A love that could not see the light of day. Her words, her courage, her literary might, Inspire us still, in the darkest night, Selma Lagerlöf, her legacy strong, A Nobel laureate, who proved them wrong. In the annals of time, her story prevails, A beacon of hope, as her love unveils, Selma Lagerlöf, a literary star, The first gay Nobel laureate, near and far.
your video is brilliant! thouroughly researched (the book recommendations alone are a gem!) and beautifully narrated. and: you have a wonderfully comforting yet engaging voice. this channel is a gem. thank you for your work!
That's a mindblowing story. There is a Selma Lagerlöf street in Jerusalem, Israel, where I live. I passed by it dosens of times without knowing how awesome she was. Thank you for telling her story. Also - is your content available through podcast as well? The audio exists and there are free ways to do so (the one I know of is Spotify for Podcasters)
You have done it again. Thank you for your research and entertaining video. I have ordered a few of Selmas books (bibliophile ) and quite excited to read them. Your series is awesome . Cant wait for the naxt installment. One of the most heart breaking thing about this story is the passionate literature we my be denied by the standards of homophobia of the time. Oh the stories that may have ben woven .
interesting tales, thanks for sharing. I knew of the Nils stories, I think a 80's cartoon was made, but I didn't know of the personal life of the author.
This is a well made video with it's presentation and extensive research (despite a language barrier preventing access) for only being your second video, great job on that! We had a short story by Selma as part of our high school English lessons (in India, don't know how that came to be but I'm glad nonetheless) but it's always so cool to learn that some of these authors were also queer in retrospect and that their lives weren't tragic.
Thank you, thank you, thank you so much, for these videos. I love history but know very little sapphic history so I am really enjoying what you have produced so far!
Love these stories. Glad you are bringing them into the light. I have never heard of either of the women in these videos.The sound is much better and you have a lovely voice.
Another fascinating story ❤. I definitely want to find that photo book of their tour together and find what English copies of her and Sophie’s books that I can. Thank you for sharing ❤
Wonderful presentation, especially appreciate the many links to related media. Thank you for not having background music which is often distracting. You have a very engaging voice. That's all we need. Subscribed.
Wonderful and insightful job. I really enjoy your narration and the fact that I can basically hear you smile at certain points is very endearing. Great research and very well presented! Keep up the good work!
Im already subscribed! I love history. Of all kinds. And i happen to be bi. And i never sought out gay history, but now that I've found it, im totally on board. Plus, your voice is calm and pleasant. It's not condecending or annoying. These are just great videos. And im excited for more.
Congratulations on the new channel and the inspiring life stories you have gathered and - to my hope - will present here in the future. I would have a small suggestion: if possible, would you please improve on the audio quality? I have noticed some background hiss, electronic noise due to overshot gain, and it sadly distracts from your pleasant voice and lovely narration style. Thank you and looking forward to many great video essays on your channel.
I just found your channel. Would Alice Huyler Ramsey be a considered person to talk about? Im not sure how strong the evidence was that her best friend was her girlfriend, but if her girlfriend was with her as they drove across the country it sounds so romantic.
My Grandfather was Swedish, he immigrated to the US and died in the Depression. My father never told me anything about him. I always wondered why he left such a lovely country for the US.
When? Like Ireland Sweden suffered the potato famine . It was a whole northern europe blight. Economics in Sweden was dodgy . From the Napoleonic wars on trade was stagnant and at the end of the 19th century 90% of the population was reliant on agriculture for income . So widespread poverty and hardship
@@frogmouth Sometime before the great depression. I don't have any info about my family other than some basics. The rest of my grandparents were born in the US the potato famine brought them here.
The grass is always greener on the other side of the sea? The US was doing very successful marketing at that point, especially if you were poor and had little future prospects. There is a Swedish novel called "The emigrants" by Vilhelm Moberg from 1949 and a movie by the same name from 1971 that attempts to "explore the causes and process of the major Swedish emigration to the United States" by following a rural family across the pond. I think it might interest you!
I am a subscriber as I believe your work has real value. Thank you for eliminating most of the unnecessary modern graphics like you had in episode one. I did note an IKEA logo slipped in this video, but I can forgive you one unneeded slide.
I am so happy that Selmas letters were Sealed instead of Destroyed. It was her great insight I believe , that is the future Homosexuality would not be a Criminal Offense but an accepted lifestyle and not require Hidden living arrangements and ridiculous " hidden" relationships. But even Todays World of Enlightenment Still cannot accept homosexuality . I have many friends that live a homosexual loving relationship with partners that OutKast by Decades heterosexual relationships. These are people non different ,no better or worse than "Straight " human beings. We are All different and All Gods creations. I do wish that a person's life's partner could Not be the focus of Political and Outright Threatening from people who care not try to embrace we are all different but the same. I thank you for telling the story of these Brave and Talented authors. I'm sorry it has taken so long for them to be recognized outside Sweden. I'm sure they were very loving and accepting women to others and their stories can be shared in hopes of supporting others in Lesbian relationships.Courage isaweak word to honor their memory.💙🙏✌️🇺🇲☺️
I am doing the same thing as you do！！While I borrrowed the book of selected letters from Selma to Sophie，I read it with the help of ChatGPT（first take picture of each page，then extract words from the photo，and copy it let chagpt do the rest） . You must read this book！ These letters are so lesbian， passionate and adorable！
This is a good reminder that we have evolved from "situationships" and illegally having same sex relationships. On the other hand, we have evolved so much that modern day homophobia is disgusting at best , evil at worst. Great story! Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to see who is next! 😍
Pronunciation of 'Göteborg' is pretty close, I'd say something like [Yeh-tay-boy] (the 'r' is extremely soft, some dialects omit it). It is also completely fine to just say Gothenburg. 'Valborg' is a tad more off, it's closer to 'Vul-boy'
girlie come baaaaack
These stories are a gift. I'd never heard of Selma Langerloef, and I'm so glad to know something of her now.
How so?
Funnily enough Google doesn’t even know her
@@antoniocasias5545 She's one of the most well known swedish authors of all time. Ask anyone here or in the nordics and they'll know at least one of her books :-)
@@sophiameurling7160 Kanske stavade jag fel. Ironiskt ändå. Men ändå...
I’m a straight person who just loves history. Please. Keep telling these stories! You have a wonderful style and these stories need to be heard!
Wow, thank you for such a thorough video on Selma Lagerlöf! The Swedish education system mostly ever talked about her childhood and her work around the 'Nils Holgersson' book, I don't think I've ever been exposed to a real summary of her other publications beyond the names before... I'm super grateful that you've included the sources too!! Giving the articles a read through rn and have sniffed out a store that carries 'Frihetslif!' for quick delivery. It's so incredibly therapeutic to know that a sapphic couple could make such grand trips alone a hundred years ago and that there's still photos surviving of it.
Where?? That was never said
I'm so glad you're out here gathering our stories to share, this video and the one on Dr. Baker were wonderful! On a technical note, a noise gate is the kind of effect/filter that you're gonna want to get rid of that mic hiss. Keep up the great work!
Loved both of your videos. Will there be more?
In Sweden she is well known, and we learn about some of her works in middle school, though I only remember the one about Nils. It is also widely acknowledged that she was a lesbian, though it's mostly mentioned as a side note (which is unusual as they usually don't talk about the private life of writers, the focus is on the literature) and I didn't learn about her relationship with Sophie until the state TV channel (SVT) made an in depth modern documentary about her a few years back. If you can find it, I would recommend it! Doubt there are English subtitles though.
I have to say that I felt emotional through the entire video, something about one of our national symbols being brought forwards in this way by a foreigner touches the heart. Thank you!
If it's of any interest to you, another famous Swedish female author with a prominent feminist attitude, Astrid Lindgren, also had a strong friendship with a woman named Louise Hartung from Germany, with whom she exchanged more than 600 letters. It is speculated that it was a one sided romance but It's hard to tell.
The fact that this is a new channel caught me off guard. A little update bc i was going to go watch the backlog, but also over the moon; i can only see these videos getting better with more practice and i can't wait to see it
I've never heard of Selma! This is fascinating and can't wait for more in the series!
Thank you! I grew up reading her Ring trilogy, The emperor of Portugallia and others. They are still really worth reading!
Very well done again, like Dr. Jo. Great research, strong script. Very nice balance between professionalism and fun. Pleasant voice. Quite a talent, keep it up!
Nice video! Can't wait to watch it all throughout
This is the best series on lesbian history I have ever seen. Deeply grateful for hr time and effort!! I'm happy that my kids will have history I can show them about their moms and our people :)
That handycraft school sounds like fulltime LARPing
Thank you from Sweden!
so absolutely thrilled to hear about queer icons presented in such an engaging, entertaining, and comforting way. thank you for making these, it’s so meaningful to me and i’m sure many others to hear about our history.
This one is much easier to hear your voice since you don't have the background music. You read well, but fairly fast so it's a good reason not to go back to using music.
I love your interesting and well researched content. Thank you, and good luck with your new channel.
*The First Gay Nobel Laureate*
In Sweden's quiet, northern land,
A writer's journey began to expand,
Selma Lagerlöf, her name renowned,
A trailblazing laureate, her voice unbound.
Born in 1858, she'd go on to shine,
In a world where women had to define,
Their path with courage, their talents to bear,
Selma Lagerlöf dared, without despair.
With a quill in hand and dreams so vast,
She penned her tales, the die was cast,
A vivid world, through her eyes, unfurled,
Stories that moved and emotions swirled.
From "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils" so grand,
To "Gösta Berling's Saga," across the land,
Her words painted landscapes, rich and vast,
A literary journey that would forever last.
In 1909, history was made,
The Nobel Prize in Lit, her accolade,
The first woman laureate, a groundbreaking feat,
For Selma Lagerlöf, a moment so sweet.
Yet, in her life, a secret she kept,
A love that society silently swept,
A love that dared to break the mold,
A love that was a story seldom told.
For Selma loved a woman, her heart's desire,
In a time when such love was met with fire,
A love that she cherished, in the shadows it lay,
A love that could not see the light of day.
Her words, her courage, her literary might,
Inspire us still, in the darkest night,
Selma Lagerlöf, her legacy strong,
A Nobel laureate, who proved them wrong.
In the annals of time, her story prevails,
A beacon of hope, as her love unveils,
Selma Lagerlöf, a literary star,
The first gay Nobel laureate, near and far.
your video is brilliant! thouroughly researched (the book recommendations alone are a gem!) and beautifully narrated. and: you have a wonderfully comforting yet engaging voice. this channel is a gem. thank you for your work!
That's a mindblowing story. There is a Selma Lagerlöf street in Jerusalem, Israel, where I live. I passed by it dosens of times without knowing how awesome she was. Thank you for telling her story.
Also - is your content available through podcast as well? The audio exists and there are free ways to do so (the one I know of is Spotify for Podcasters)
Your channel
Is fantastic! Subscribed!
Another fantastic video! I could listen to you for hours, and the stories are so vividly portrayed! Can’t wait for the next one.
I love this series! Your voice, and the way you tell these stories are so captivating 😍 can't wait for the next one ❤️
I have learned. Thank you.
Great pronunciation of Göteborg!
Thank you for these treasures!!
You have done it again. Thank you for your research and entertaining video. I have ordered a few of Selmas books (bibliophile ) and quite excited to read them. Your series is awesome . Cant wait for the naxt installment. One of the most heart breaking thing about this story is the passionate literature we my be denied by the standards of homophobia of the time. Oh the stories that may have ben woven .
Splendid.
interesting tales, thanks for sharing. I knew of the Nils stories, I think a 80's cartoon was made, but I didn't know of the personal life of the author.
Nice one.I really enjoyed this.
This is a well made video with it's presentation and extensive research (despite a language barrier preventing access) for only being your second video, great job on that! We had a short story by Selma as part of our high school English lessons (in India, don't know how that came to be but I'm glad nonetheless) but it's always so cool to learn that some of these authors were also queer in retrospect and that their lives weren't tragic.
Sure Jan! Sure she did
Thank you, thank you, thank you so much, for these videos. I love history but know very little sapphic history so I am really enjoying what you have produced so far!
Love these stories. Glad you are bringing them into the light. I have never heard of either of the women in these videos.The sound is much better and you have a lovely voice.
I'm really enjoying these! Thank you.
Wonderful video. Love your channel. ❤
Another fascinating story ❤. I definitely want to find that photo book of their tour together and find what English copies of her and Sophie’s books that I can. Thank you for sharing ❤
This is a beautiful series and I’m very much looking forward to episode 3!
Well done; thank you for this great life-story adventure.
Thank you 💗
Wonderful presentation, especially appreciate the many links to related media. Thank you for not having background music which is often distracting. You have a very engaging voice. That's all we need. Subscribed.
Another winner. Thank you!
Wonderful and insightful job. I really enjoy your narration and the fact that I can basically hear you smile at certain points is very endearing. Great research and very well presented! Keep up the good work!
You do such a great job with research. Well done, again!
Im already subscribed! I love history. Of all kinds. And i happen to be bi. And i never sought out gay history, but now that I've found it, im totally on board. Plus, your voice is calm and pleasant. It's not condecending or annoying. These are just great videos. And im excited for more.
I am really enjoying your videos, you have a lovely voice and present these well researched stories really well!
❤i have a new booklist😊
Congratulations on the new channel and the inspiring life stories you have gathered and - to my hope - will present here in the future. I would have a small suggestion: if possible, would you please improve on the audio quality? I have noticed some background hiss, electronic noise due to overshot gain, and it sadly distracts from your pleasant voice and lovely narration style. Thank you and looking forward to many great video essays on your channel.
This was great! Thank you❤
You are improving on your great presentations! I’ll watch later. Thank you.
Very interesting.
I just found your channel. Would Alice Huyler Ramsey be a considered person to talk about? Im not sure how strong the evidence was that her best friend was her girlfriend, but if her girlfriend was with her as they drove across the country it sounds so romantic.
My Grandfather was Swedish, he immigrated to the US and died in the Depression. My father never told me anything about him. I always wondered why he left such a lovely country for the US.
When? Like Ireland Sweden suffered the potato famine . It was a whole northern europe blight. Economics in Sweden was dodgy . From the Napoleonic wars on trade was stagnant and at the end of the 19th century 90% of the population was reliant on agriculture for income . So widespread poverty and hardship
@@frogmouth Sometime before the great depression. I don't have any info about my family other than some basics. The rest of my grandparents were born in the US the potato famine brought them here.
The grass is always greener on the other side of the sea? The US was doing very successful marketing at that point, especially if you were poor and had little future prospects. There is a Swedish novel called "The emigrants" by Vilhelm Moberg from 1949 and a movie by the same name from 1971 that attempts to "explore the causes and process of the major Swedish emigration to the United States" by following a rural family across the pond. I think it might interest you!
I have The Wonderful Adventures of Nils in English translation . ! This really puts a different spin on it.
I'm loving these videos, please keep going!
Thank you. ❤😊
Not gonna lie, the 1900's swag would work on me. Lol
Wow I hadn’t heard of her but I would love to read some of her books now!
Can’t wait for more! Would binge this series. I loved how she “tricked” the Nazis. It’s a shame how people can be so sheepish and dumb
Wow great video 💕✨
Awesome video, please keep it up
I am a subscriber as I believe your work has real value. Thank you for eliminating most of the unnecessary modern graphics like you had in episode one. I did note an IKEA logo slipped in this video, but I can forgive you one unneeded slide.
I am so happy that Selmas letters were Sealed instead of Destroyed. It was her great insight I believe , that is the future Homosexuality would not be a Criminal Offense but an accepted lifestyle and not require Hidden living arrangements and ridiculous " hidden" relationships.
But even Todays World of Enlightenment Still cannot accept homosexuality . I have many friends that live a homosexual loving relationship with partners that OutKast by Decades heterosexual relationships. These are people non different ,no better or worse than "Straight " human beings. We are All different and All Gods creations. I do wish that a person's life's partner could Not be the focus of Political and Outright Threatening from people who care not try to embrace we are all different but the same.
I thank you for telling the story of these Brave and Talented authors. I'm sorry it has taken so long for them to be recognized outside Sweden. I'm sure they were very loving and accepting women to others and their stories can be shared in hopes of supporting others in Lesbian relationships.Courage isaweak word to honor their memory.💙🙏✌️🇺🇲☺️
I am doing the same thing as you do！！While I borrrowed the book of selected letters from Selma to Sophie，I read it with the help of ChatGPT（first take picture of each page，then extract words from the photo，and copy it let chagpt do the rest） . You must read this book！ These letters are so lesbian， passionate and adorable！
This is a good reminder that we have evolved from "situationships" and illegally having same sex relationships. On the other hand, we have evolved so much that modern day homophobia is disgusting at best , evil at worst. Great story! Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to see who is next! 😍
Crazy that capitalism made iron worthless when it was the basses for modern civilization 🤷🏻♂️
Are the untranslated letters available? I could probably translate them.
Just found out this is my distant relative. All those she cares less.
Lagerlöf never wrote or say that she was gay.
Pronunciation of 'Göteborg' is pretty close, I'd say something like [Yeh-tay-boy] (the 'r' is extremely soft, some dialects omit it). It is also completely fine to just say Gothenburg.
'Valborg' is a tad more off, it's closer to 'Vul-boy'
coughing is distracting