Format:
1 Online-Ressource
Edition:
Farmington Hills, Mi Gale 2007 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
9780787668303
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0787668303
Series Statement:
Dictionary of literary biography v. 293
Content:
Benedikt Grondal (Sveinbjarnarson) (1826-1907) - Bodvar Gudmundsson (1939-) -- David Stefansson fra Fagraskogi (1985-1964) - Einar Benediktsson (1864-1940) - Einar Karason (1955-) - Einar Mar Gudmundsson (1954-) - Frida A. Sigurdardottir (1940-) - Grimuur Thomsen (1820-1896) - Gudmundur Bodvarsson (1904-1974) - Gudmundur Gislason Hagalin (1898-1985) - Gunnar Gunnarsson (1889-1975) - Guttormur J. Guttormsson (1878-1966) - Gyrdir Eliasson (1961-) - Halldor Laxness (Halldor Gudjonsson) (1902-1998) - Hannes Hafstein (1861-1922) - Hulda (Unnur Benediktsdottir Bjarklind (1881-1946) - Jakobina Johnson (Jakobina Sigurbjarnardottir) (1883-1977) - Johann Sigurjonsson (1880-1919) - Johannes ur Kotlum (1899-1972) - Jokeull Jakobsson (1933-1978) - Jon Stefan Sveinsson or Svensson (1857-1944) - Jon Trausti (Gudmundur Magnusson) (1873-1918) - Jon ur Vor (Jon Jonsson) (1917-2000) - Jonas Hallgrimsson (1807-1845) - Kainn (Kristjan Niels Jonsson - Kristjan Niels Julius) (1860-1936) - Linda Vilhjalmsdottir (1958-) - Matthias Jochumsson (1835-1920) - Matthias Johannessen (1930-) - Nina Bjork Arnadottir (1941-2000) - Nonni (see Jon Stefan Sveinsson or Svensson) - Olafur Johann Sigurdsson (1918-1988) - Petur Gunnarsson (1947-) - Snorri Hjartarson (1906-1986) - Stefan fra Hvitadal (Stefan Sigurdsson) (1887-1933) - Stefan Hordur Grimsson (1919 or 1920-2002) - Steinn Steinarr (Adalsteinn Kristmundsson) (1908-1958) - Steinunn Sigurdardottir (1950-) - Stephan G. Stephansson (Stefan Gudmundsson) (1853-1927) - Svava Jakobsdottir (1930-2004) - Thor Vilhjalmsson (1925-) - Porarin Eldjarn (1949-) - Porbergur Pordarson (1888-1974) - Tomas Gudmundsson (1901-1983).
Content:
Includes biographies of nineteenth- and twentieth-century poets and novelists, and considers how modern Icelandic literature fits into an historical context through its Icelandic origins, Old Icelandic literature, developments in modern world literature and social and political conditions in Iceland
Note:
Original 476 p
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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Mode of access: Internet.
Language:
English
URL:
Available via Gale's Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online
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