Kristján frá Djúpalæk

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Kristján Einarsson frá Djúpalæk (born July 16, 1916 in Djúpalæk , Skeggjastaðahreppur , Norður-Múlasýsla ; † April 15, 1994 in Akureyri ) was an Icelandic writer .

Life

Kristján's parents were the farmer Einar Eiriksson and his wife Gunnþórunn Jónasdóttir . He himself was a farmer, teacher and journalist as well as editor of the magazine Verkamaðurinn . Kristján published several volumes of poetry and also wrote lyrics.

Works (selection)

  • Í þagnarskóg (1948)
  • Lífið kallar (1950)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Torfi Jónsson: Æviskrár samtídarmanna . Oliver Steins, Skuggsjá 1982-1984
  2. ↑ Ernst Walter: Einarsson frá Djúpalæk, Kristján , in: Meyers Taschenlexikon Nordeuropean Literaturen , Leipzig 1978
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 Kristján frá Djúpalæk
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Kristján Einarsson frá Djúpalæk (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Icelandic writer
DATE OF BIRTH July 16, 1916
PLACE OF BIRTH Djúpalæk , Skeggjastaðahreppur , Norður-Múlasýsla , Iceland
DATE OF DEATH April 15, 1994
Place of death Akureyri , Iceland