Gunnar Benediktsson

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Gunnar Benediktsson (born October 9, 1892 in Viðborð , Hornafjörður ; † 1981 ) was an Icelandic writer and socialist politician .

Life

The farmer's son studied theology and was a pastor from 1920 to 1931, later a teacher. He was a leading member of the Communist Party of Iceland and the United People's Party - Socialist Party .

In his literary work, which consists of novels and the drama Að elska og lifa , he criticizes capitalism . He also wrote essays and historical considerations.

Works

  • Sögur úr Keldudal (1914)
  • Við þjóðveginn (1926)
  • Anna Sighvatsdóttir (1928)
  • Að elska og lifa (1943)

literature

  • Horst Bien u. a .: Meyers Taschenlexikon Northern European literatures

Web links

Note: Icelanders are referred to by their first name or first and last name, but not just their surname. Further information can be found under Icelandic personal name .
personal data
SURNAME Gunnar Benediktsson
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Benediktsson, Gunnar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Icelandic politician and writer
DATE OF BIRTH October 9, 1892
PLACE OF BIRTH Viðborð , Hornafjörður
DATE OF DEATH 1981