brukslitteratur

13:01 Apr 17, 2012
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Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Swedish term or phrase: brukslitteratur
As opposed to konstlitteratur
Academic context
Appears to be books written for a specific purpose rather than on an artistic whim
Christopher Schröder
United Kingdom


Summary of answers provided
3popular fiction/genre fiction
Deane Goltermann
3light reading
freekfluweel
3prose
SafeTex
3 -1chic lit
Sven Petersson


Discussion entries: 4





  

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popular fiction/genre fiction


Explanation:
This isn't my gig but a quick look at the possibilities brings me to these possibilities. Good hunting?

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 13:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 20
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light reading


Explanation:
for entertainment purpose only

freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 13:46
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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chic lit


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 13:46
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Yngve Roennike: I beg your pardon?
9 days
  -> http://bookxcessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PA100007...
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prose


Explanation:
'Prose' needs to be considered as the English talk about 'literature and prose'


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prose
SafeTex
France
Local time: 13:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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