Albert Viksten

Albert Viksten

Albert Viksten (born 8 April 1889 in Vojen, Grangärde parish, Västernorrland, Sweden) was a Swedish writer of the proletarian school. He is most notable for his work regarding the life of the people working for the Swedish forest industry and for his portraits of nature. He was also an early debater of the consequences of the human industry on the environment. Viksten worked in the forest and railway industry and as a sailor before he became a journalist and writer. Albert was married to Lisa Viksten (formerly Brolin) and had 4 children, Sven, Hans, Karin and Marta.

He died on 23 June 1969 in Färila, Gävleborg, Sweden. He received Samfundet De Nios Grand Prize posthumously in 1969.

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This article is mainly a translation of the equivalent article at Swedish Wikipedia.

  1. ↑ Rehn, Mats (1974). Meddelanden utgivna av Avdelmingen för litteratursociologi vid Litteratursociolgi vid Litteraturhistoriska institutionen i Uppsala Volume 7. Avdelningen för litteratursociologi vid Litteraturvetenskapliga institutionen. Retrieved 6 September 2026.