How did Fredrika Bremer help establish the Swedish novel?

Fredrika Bremer played a pivotal role in the development of the Swedish novel by introducing the domestic novel to Swedish literature.1

Beginning in 1828, she published a series of "sketches from ordinary life" that shifted the focus of prose toward the domestic sphere. Her works, such as Familjen H— (1830–31), Grannarna (1837), and Hemmet (1839), gained significant popularity both within Sweden and internationally, with several translated into English during her lifetime. By centering her narratives on everyday life and family dynamics, Bremer helped establish the novel as a prominent literary form in Sweden. Later in her career, she further utilized the genre to address social issues, particularly the assertion of women’s rights in novels like Hertha (1856).21