The Brothers Lionheart
The Brothers Lionheart is Astrid Lindgren's children's fantasy novel, first published in Stockholm by Rabén & Sjögren in 1973 with illustrations by Ilon Wikland. Two brothers meet again after death in Nangijala and join a revolt against the tyrant Tengil. Olle Hellbom filmed it in 1977.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First published
- Rabén & Sjögren, Stockholm, 1973
The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren was first published in 1973. We track 2 editions.
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Editions
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- Brockhampton Press1975 Hardback I own The Brothers Lionheart, Brockhampton Press 1975 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Veljeni Leijonamieli stage play, 1976
- The Brothers Lionheart film, 1977
- Bröderna Lejonhjärta adaptation
- The Brothers Lionheart film
- The Brothers Lionheart television series
Setting and characters
- Set in
- Sweden, Nangiyala, Karma Falls, Karmanyaka, Nangilima
- Characters
- Karl Lion, Jonathan Lion
- Genre
- fantasy, children's fiction
In print
- Editions recorded
- 19 on Open Library, 5 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 24 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
More by Astrid Lindgren
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- Pippi Goes on Board1946 · 1 edition
- Pippi in the South Seas1948 · 2 editions
- Bill Bergson Lives Dangerously1954 · 2 editions
- Mio, My Son1954 · 2 editions
- Lillebror Och Karlsson På Taket1955 · 1 edition
- Rasmus and the Vagabond1956 · 1 edition
- Christmas in the Stable1962 · 2 editions
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How many editions of The Brothers Lionheart are there?
We track 2 editions of The Brothers Lionheart. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has The Brothers Lionheart been adapted?
Yes, including Bröderna Lejonhjärta (adaptation), The Brothers Lionheart (film), The Brothers Lionheart (television series), according to Wikidata.
When was The Brothers Lionheart first published?
The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren was first published in 1973.
Where these facts come from
- The Brothers Lionheart, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Brothers Lionheart, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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