Unnerstad, Edith
Variant namesEdith Totterman Unnerstad was born in Helsinki, Finland in 1900 of Swedish parents. Her family moved to Sweden in 1910; she studied at Detthow College and at an art school in Stockholm. She created her first book at the age of eleven, and from that time wanted to be a writer. But family and other responsibilities and activities prevented her from becoming a professional writer until the age of 32 when she published her first children's book. Although she has also written novels for adults, her favorite theme was always childhood. Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 3, pp. 230-233.
From the description of Edith Unnerstad Papers 1963. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 437297962
Edith Totterman Unnerstad was born in Helsinki, Finland in 1900 of Swedish parents. Her family moved to Sweden in 1910; she studied at Detthow College and at an art school in Stockholm. She created her first book at the age of eleven, and from that time wanted to be a writer. But family and other responsibilities and activities prevented her from becoming a professional writer until the age of 32 when she published her first children's book. Although she has also written novels for adults, her favorite theme was always childhood.
Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 3, pp. 230-233.
From the guide to the Edith Unnerstad Papers, 1963, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])
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creatorOf | Slobodkin, Louis, 1903-1975. The saucepan journey : production material. | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
creatorOf | Unnerstad, Edith. Edith Unnerstad Papers 1963. | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
creatorOf | Slobodkin, Louis, 1903-1975. Little O : production material. | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
creatorOf | Edith Unnerstad Papers, 1963 | University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections |
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Birth 1900-07-28
Death 1982-12-29
Female