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Gunnar Gunnarsson
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Gunnar Gunnarsson (1889–1975) was an Icelandic writer, novelist, poet, and translator. Born in Fljótsdalshreppur, he was a member of the Icelanders ethnic group and spoke Icelandic and Danish. He was educated at Askov Højskole and held citizenship in Iceland. His professional life included residence in Denmark and Reykjavík.
Gunnarsson authored 70 works, including notable titles such as *Saelir eru einfaldir*, *Borgaraettin*, *Von Trylle*, *Valde und dem kleinen hasen Lampe*, *Danska frúin á hofi*, and *Jón Arason*. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. He died in Reykjavík in 1975.
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1975
- Works
- 70
Top works
- Skibe paa himlen
- Borgslaegtens historie
- Saelir eru einfaldir
- Borgaraettin
- Von Trylle, Valde und dem kleinen hasen Lampe
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Gunnar
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Iceland
- Place of birth
- Fljótsdalshreppur
- Place of death
- Reykjavík
- Occupation
- translator
- Educated at
- Askov Højskole
- Languages spoken
- Danish
- Image
- Gunnar Gunnarsson.jpg
- Residence
- Reykjavík
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- date of birth
- 1889-05-18
- date of death
- 1975-11-21
- Commons category
- Gunnar Gunnarsson
- nominated for
- Nobel Prize in Literature
- ethnic group
- Icelanders
- different from
- Gunnar Þór Gunnarsson
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Encyclopedic overview
Gunnar Gunnarsson Gunnar Gunnarsson's house named Skriðuklaustur. Skriðuklaustur. Gunnar Gunnarsson (18 May 1889 – 21 November 1975) was an Icelandic author who wrote mainly in Danish. He grew up, in considerable poverty, on Valþjófsstaður in Fljótsdalur valley and on Ljótsstaðir in Vopnafjörður. During the first half of 20th century he became one of the most popular novelists in Denmark and Germany. One time he went to Germany and had a meeting with Hitler and is considered to be the only Icelander to have met him.
Often considered one of the most important Icelandic writers, he wrote the novel Af Borgslægtens Historie (translated into English as Guest the One-Eyed), the first Icelandic writing ever made into a movie. He also wrote the autobiographical novel The Church on the Mountain (1923–28).
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