Nordic Council Literature Prize
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Andreas William Heinesen
アンドレアス・ウィリアム・ハイネセン
Andreas William Heinesen
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1900-01-15 （Tórshavn, Faroe Islands）
- Died
- 1991-03-12 （Tórshavn, Faroe Islands） age 91
- Nationality
- Faroe Islands
- Languages
- Danish, Faroese
- Religion
- religious in a broad sense
- Residence History
- Tórshavn (majority of life) → Copenhagen (publishing/visits)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, novelist, composer, artist
- Active Years
- 1921-1991
- Influenced By
- Janus Djurhuus, Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen, Hans Andrias Djurhuus
- Influenced
- subsequent Faroese writers and cultural figures, Faroese novelists such as Heðin Brú
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Holberg Medal | — | — | Danish literary institutions (Holberg Medal) | 受賞 |
| 1965 | The Nordic Council's Literature Prize | Det gode håb (The Good Hope) | — | Nordic Council | 受賞 |
| 1975 | Faroese Literature Prize | — | — | Faroese literary institutions | 受賞 |
| 1980 | Tórshavn's Citizen of Honour | — | — | City of Tórshavn | 委嘱／称号授与 |
| 1980 | Danish Critics Prize for Literature (Kritikerprisen) | — | — | Danish critics | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Children's Books Prize of Tórshavn City Council | — | — | Tórshavn City Council | 受賞 |
| 1985 | Karen Blixen Medal | — | — | Danish Academy | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Swedish Academy Nordic Prize | — | — | Swedish Academy | 受賞 |
Holberg Medal
1960
Organization:
Danish literary institutions (Holberg Medal)
Result:
受賞
The Nordic Council's Literature Prize
1965
Work:
Det gode håb (The Good Hope)
Organization:
Nordic Council
Result:
受賞
Faroese Literature Prize
1975
Organization:
Faroese literary institutions
Result:
受賞
Tórshavn's Citizen of Honour
1980
Organization:
City of Tórshavn
Result:
委嘱／称号授与
Danish Critics Prize for Literature (Kritikerprisen)
1980
Organization:
Danish critics
Result:
受賞
Children's Books Prize of Tórshavn City Council
1984
Organization:
Tórshavn City Council
Result:
受賞
Karen Blixen Medal
1985
Organization:
Danish Academy
Result:
受賞
Swedish Academy Nordic Prize
1987
Organization:
Swedish Academy
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Det gode håb (The Good Hope)
1964 historical novel / literary fictionA historical novel written with attempts to reproduce 17th-century Danish. The protagonist Peder Børresen is based on the historical figure Lucas Debes; the book explores religious and social conflicts. Widely regarded as Heinesen's major work.
religionhistorycommunity vs individual
Translations
- The Good Hope
De fortabte spillemænd (The Lost Musicians)
1950 novel / fictionMoves away from social realism toward straightforward storytelling; characters and music are central to the narrative.
musiccommunityimagination
Translations
- The Lost Musicians
Moder Syvstjerne (Mother Pleiades)
1952 fantastic literature / mythic taleAn ode to imagination, subtitled 'a Story From the Beginning of Time'; contains mythic and lyrical elements.
imaginationmythcreation and destruction
Translations
- Mother Pleiades
Den sorte gryde (The Black Cauldron)
1949 novelDeals with the aftermath of decadent living combined with religious hysteria.
religious hysteriadecadencesalvation
Translations
- The Black Cauldron
Blæsende Gry (Windswept Dawn)
1934 novelOne of Heinesen's early novels, containing social themes and depictions of nature.
naturesociety
Translations
- Windswept Dawn
Noatun (Noatun)
1938 novelA work with a strong political message emphasizing solidarity as key to a good society.
solidaritypolitics
Bibliography
- Arktiske Elegier og andre Digte (Arctic Elegies and other Poems), 1921
- Høbjergningen ved Havet (Haymaking by the Sea), 1924
- Stjernerne vaagner (The Stars Awaken), 1930
- Blæsende Gry (Windswept Dawn), 1934
- Noatun, 1938
- Den sorte gryde (The Black Cauldron), 1949
- De fortabte spillemænd (The Lost Musicians), 1950
- Moder Syvstjerne (Mother Pleiades), 1952
- Det gode håb (The Good Hope), 1964
- Tårnet ved verdens ende (The Tower at the Edge of the World), 1976
Adaptations
- His artwork and motifs appeared on Faroese postage stamps
Translations of Works
- Det gode håb → The Good Hope (English translation)
- De fortabte spillemænd → The Lost Musicians (English translation)
- Moder Syvstjerne → Mother Pleiades (English translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, poetic proseelements of magical/fantastic realismattempts to reproduce historical language
- Recurring Motifs
- contrast of darkness and lightthe sea and the port town (Tórshavn)religion and salvationmusic and imagination
Legacy
William Heinesen was a multi-talented Faroese writer and artist who wrote mainly in Danish while profoundly influencing Faroese culture. His major work Det gode håb is highly regarded in Nordic literature, and his writings and art form an important part of Faroese cultural heritage.
Museums
- National Gallery of the Faroe Islands (Listasavn Føroya) Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Archives
- Material held at Tórshavn City Library (Býarbókasavnið)
In Popular Culture
- His art and motifs have been used on Faroese postage stamps
Quotes
-
“Life is not despair, and death shall not rule.”
Source: Attributed statement (biographical summaries)
Trivia
- In 1981 there were rumours he might receive the Nobel Prize in Literature; he renounced his candidacy to avoid disadvantaging Faroese-language authors.
- His son, Zacharias Heinesen, is a noted painter.
- Born before Faroese was taught in schools, he wrote mainly in Danish; his works were later translated into Faroese.
- His art and motifs have appeared on Faroese postage stamps.