Jón Dan Jónsson

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Jón Dan Jónsson (born March 10, 1915 in Brunnastaðir , Vogar ; † February 27, 2000 in Reykjavík ) was an Icelandic writer .

Life

Jón's parents were the farmer Jón Einarsson and his wife Margrét Pétursdóttir . Jón's mother died of the Spanish flu in 1918 , and two years later he also lost his father. He grew up with a foster family. After graduating from school in 1933, he initially worked in various other professions until he became a tax officer in 1946.

In 1959 Jón published his first book, the collection of short stories Þytur um nótt . Some of his novels are considered to be his most important works.

Works

Novels

  • Sjávarföll (1958)
  • Tvær handinjasögur (1960)
  • Atburðirnir á Stapa (1973)
  • Síðasta kvöld í hafi (1977)
  • Stjörnuglópar (1980)
  • Viðjar (1982)
  • Bréf til afa (1985)
  • 1919 - árið eftir spönsku veikina (1987)

Spectacles

  • Brönugrasið rauða (1969)
  • Upp á fjall að kyssat (1971)

Others

  • Þytur um nótt (novellas, 1956)
  • Sögur af sonum (short stories, 1989)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Jón Dan Jónsson . In: Torfi Jónsson: Æviskrár samtídarmanna . Olivers Steins, Skuggsjá 1982-1984
  2. ↑ Jón Dan . Store Norske Leksikon online
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 Jón Dan Jónsson
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Icelandic writer
DATE OF BIRTH March 10, 1915
PLACE OF BIRTH Brunnastaðir , Vogar , Iceland
DATE OF DEATH February 27, 2000
Place of death Reykjavík