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Gustaf Fröding
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Swedish writer (1860-1911)

Also known as: Fröding, Gustav Fröding, Густав Фрёдинг, غوستاف فرودينق, 구스타프 프뢰딩, グスタヴ・フレーディング

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Known works

  • Svar med foto & diskretion (1988)
  • Frödings hemlighetsfulla väninna (1990)
  • Gustaf Frödings brev
  • Dikter från hospitalet
  • 25 konstnärer illustrerar Gustaf Fröding (1977)