Gösta Berg, Bengt Idestam-Almquist, Birger Beckman, Gustaf Munthe, and Rolabd Hentzel, Cheerful Sweden, Natur och Kultur, Stockholm, 1948 — Set of 3
Originally published as Det Glada Sverige, this three-volume Swedish set offers a vibrant exploration of Swedish culture, society, and everyday life in the mid-20th century. Illustrated and curated with care, the volumes present complementary subjects and a cohesive perspective on national identity, rendered with both scholarly insight and accessible charm.
About the authors: Gösta Berg (Fil. dr) served as first intendent, Bengt Idestam-Almquist (Fil. lic.) and Birger Beckman (Fil. lic.) were editors, Gustaf Munthe (Fil. lic.) an intendent, and Rolabd Hentzel the illustrations editor. Collectively, they combined academic rigor, literary sensibility, and visual curation to create a definitive portrait of Swedish life.
