Nordic Council Literature Prize
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Edition 16 (1976) Winner
Ólafur Jóhann Sigurðsson
オーラヴル・ヨハン・シグルズソン
Ólafur Jóhann Sigurðsson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1918-09-26
- Died
- 1988-07-30 age 69
- Nationality
- Icelandic
- Languages
- Icelandic
- Residence History
- Iceland
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer, poet
- Active Years
- 1934-1988
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Nordic Council's Literature Prize | Að laufferjum and Að brunnum (poetry collections) | — | Nordic Council | winner |
Nordic Council's Literature Prize
1976
Work:
Að laufferjum and Að brunnum (poetry collections)
Organization:
Nordic Council
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Pastor Bodvar's Letter
1965 novellaA novella about a local pastor, told through letters and interpersonal relationships, exploring social and ethical themes.
religioncommunitymorality
Translations
- Pastor Bodvar's Letter (English translation)
Að laufferjum (At the Leaf-Ferry)
1972 poetry collectionA collection of poems reflecting on life and nature, incorporating elements of social realism.
natureeveryday lifesocial observation
Að brunnum (By the Spring)
1974 poetry collectionA poetry collection treating personal yet universal themes; part of the work that won the 1976 Nordic Council's Literature Prize.
memorynaturesolitude
The Mountain and the Dream
1944 novelOne of his early longer works, portraying the human interior and its relationship with nature.
naturepersonal conflict
Bibliography
- Við Álftavatn (1934)
- Um sumarkvöld (1935)
- Skuggarnir af bænum (1936)
- Fjallið og draumurinn (1944)
- Bréf séra Böðvars (1965)
- Að laufferjum (1972)
- Að brunnum (1974)
- Að lokum. Kvæði. (1988)
Translations of Works
- Pastor Bodvar's Letter
- The Stars of Constantinople (short story collection, English translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- social realism
- Recurring Motifs
- naturecommunity vs individualdetails of everyday life
Legacy
One of the prominent Icelandic writers of the 20th century. He produced poetry, novels and short stories, was translated into 18 languages, and won the 1976 Nordic Council's Literature Prize.
Trivia
- His son, Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson, is also a novelist and short story writer.
- His works have been translated into 18 languages.