Culture and Customs of Sweden

Throughout, the author seeks to strike a balance between the history of these many aspects of contemporary Sweden and what is happening there today ― at a time when Sweden is undergoing many profound changes. For example, the chapter on literature looks at both the development of Swedish literature since the Middle Ages and at current interests, themes, and writers. Each of the themes covered is central to introducing both Sweden’s past and its present, facilitating the kind of understanding that is so important in this ever-shrinking world.