Name Līvija Solveiga Elsberga
Date of Birth 01.09.1938
Nationality Latvian
Education and Work experience
In 1962 I graduated Latvian University Faculty of History and Philology Latvian Language and Literature Section. After studies I worked in Latvian Radio, Daile theater and Riga motion pictures studio. Additionally I practiced translations of fiction works, journalism and was writing poetry.
In 1992 I started studies for a second time. In Stockholm University I studied Swedish language as main subject and the rest as optional ones – theory of translation, stylistic of fiction, children and youth literature of Nordic countries. Degree Certificate: University Diploma in Swedish awarded 2 September, 2004
At present time I am pensioner.
Translated by Līvija Solveiga Elsberga
1. Tarjei Vesaas, Tarjejs Vēsoss. Det store spelet, Diženā rotaļa, 1975, Liesma.
2. Norska folksagor. Norvēģu tautas pasaku izlase, Pelnrušķis un trollis, 1987, Liesma
3. Henrik Ibsen, Henriks Ibsens. . Hedda Gabler, Heda Gāblere, 1993, Sprīdītis
4. Lars Saabye Christensen, Larss Sobijs Kristensens. Halvbroren, Pusbrālis, 2005, ZvaigzneABC
5. Henrik Ibsen, Henriks Ibsens. Vildanden, Rosmersholm, Mežapīle, Rosmersholma, 2006, NordenAB
6. Henrik Ibsen, Henriks Ibsens. Hedda Gabler, Heda Gāblere, 2006, NordenAB
7. Per Petterson, Pērs Petersons. Ut og stjaele hester, Prom ārā zirgus zagt, 2010, ZvaigzneABC
8. Per Petterson, Pērs Petersons. Jeg forbanner tidens elv, Es nolādu laika upi, 2012, ZvaigzneABC
9. Kjell Asklidsen, Hjells Askillsens. Alt som før, Spainis pilns laika, 2012, Nordisk