Ólafur Jóhann Sigurðsson
Ólafur Jóhann Ólafur Jóhann Sigurðsson (26 September 1918 – 30 July 1988) was an Icelandic novelist, short story writer and poet. His style was social realism. His published works include five volumes of short stories, six novels, two short novels, four children's books and four collections of poetry.
Also recorded as Olafur Johann Sigurdsson · Ólafur Jóhann Sigurdsson
Ólafur Jóhann Sigurðsson
- Born
- 1918.
- Died
- 1988. · Reykjavík.
- Nationality
- Iceland.
- Occupation
- writer and poet.
- Honours
- Nordic Council Literature Prize.
- Languages
- Icelandic.
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Ólafur Jóhann Ólafur Jóhann Sigurðsson (26 September 1918 – 30 July 1988) was an Icelandic novelist, short story writer and poet. His style was social realism. His published works include five volumes of short stories, six novels, two short novels, four children's books and four collections of poetry.
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Born in 1918, died in Reykjavík in 1988.
The recorded working language is Icelandic. Distinctions recorded are Nordic Council Literature Prize.
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- 1.Jón R. Hjálmarsson: Með þjóðskjáldum við þjóðveginn. Reykjavík 2004, 217.
- 2.Jón R. Hjálmarsson: Með þjóðskjáldum við þjóðveginn. Reykjavík 2004, 216.
- 3.Þór Vigfússon: Í Árnesþingi vestanverðu. Ferðafélag Íslands, Árbók 2003, 147.
- 4.Jón R. Hjálmarsson: Með þjóðskjáldum við þjóðveginn. Reykjavík 2004, 219.
- 5.Jón R. Hjálmarsson: Með þjóðskjáldum við þjóðveginn. Reykjavík 2004, 218.
- 6.Kristján Eiríksson, Sigurborg Hilmarsdóttir: Bókastóð. Ágrip af íslenskri bókmenntasögu. Reykjavík, Íðnú, 1999, 108.
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