The Secret Behind Pippi Longstocking – Astrid Lindgren’s Wound
Astrid Lindgren and the Secret Behind Pippi Longstocking: Who was the woman behind the world's most famous children's book character? In 1926, 18-year-old Astrid left her hometown of Vimmerby because she was expecting a child. Her son Lasse was secretly born in Copenhagen and spent years growing up with a foster mother. This video tells the life story behind "Pippi Longstocking" (1945): from her childhood in Småland, through the Vimmerby scandal, to the evening at her daughter Karin's sickbed when Pippi was born—and why the manuscript was initially rejected by a major publisher. A biography of Astrid Lindgren, the wound in her work, and the journey of a rejected manuscript to global success.
Pippi Longstocking: The story of her writing, the story of her life, and the journey of a rejected manuscript to worldwide success. 📕 LINK TO THE ENTRIE ENTRY:
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⏰ CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:02 - Introduction
02:20 - A Childhood in Småland
04:24 - The Vimmerby Scandal
07:03 - The Child in Copenhagen
11:42 - A New Life in Stockholm
13:21 - A Name at the Sickbed
15:42 - From Rejected Manuscript to Worldwide Success
20:10 - The Wound in the Work
23:21 - Conclusion
👤 TO PERSON:
Astrid Lindgren, née Ericsson
Born: November 14, 1907, in Näs near Vimmerby, Småland (Sweden)
Died: January 28, 2002, in Stockholm
Her books have been published in 106 languages, with a total circulation of approximately 170 million copies.
📚 BOOK INFORMATION:
Title: Pippi Longstocking (Original title: Pippi Långstrump)
Author: Astrid Lindgren
Year of publication: 1945
Publisher: Rabén & Sjögren, Stockholm
Genre: Children's book
First German edition: 1949, Friedrich Oetinger Publishing House, Hamburg, translated by Cäcilie Heinig
📚 OTHER WORKS FROM THE VIDEO:
Astrid Lindgren – Britt-Mari Unburdens Her Heart (1944)
Astrid Lindgren – Pippi Longstocking, Two Continuation volumes (1946 and 1948)
Astrid Lindgren – Mio, My Son (1954)
Astrid Lindgren – Humanity Has Lost Its Mind (War Diaries 1939–1945, published posthumously)
📖 BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE VIDEO:
Jens Andersen – Astrid Lindgren: Her Life ([YEAR])
Astrid Lindgren – Humanity Has Lost Its Mind ([YEAR])
Astrid Lindgren – Pippi Longstocking (1945)
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