A Literary and Historical Exploration of the Life and Works of Runar Schildt

George C. Schoolfield (1925-2016) was Professor of German and Scandinavian Literature at Yale University from 1969-1995. A meticulous researcher and talented writer, he has written and contributed to over 400 books and articles on German and Scandinavian literature. In recognition of his work on Finnish history and culture, he was knighted by the Finnish government twice.

Susan Brantly received her PhD from Yale University in 1987, where she was a student of George Schoolfield. Since then, she has served as a professor at the University of Wisconsin, USA. Her books include Understanding Isak Dinesen (2002) and The Historical Novel, Transnationalism, and the Postmodern Era (2017).

Kathy Saranpa received her PhD in Germanic languages at Yale University in 1992 and wrote her dissertation on Finnish-Swedish literature under the direction of George Schoolfield. She taught Nordic and German literature at the University of Oregon, USA, and Finnish to English translation at the University of Eastern Finland.