Svava Jakobsdóttir
Svava Jakobsdóttir (4 October 1930 – 21 February 2004) was one of Iceland's prominent 20th century authors and feminist politicians. Her writing was characterized by "a unique brand of surreal feminism." Her father (Hans) Jakob Jónsson was a Lutheran minister. From 1935 to 1940 he and his family lived in Wynyard, Saskatchewan where he served as the pastor of the Icelandic-Canadian congregation.
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Svava Jakobsdóttir
- Name
- Svava Jakobsdóttir
- Occupation
- Author and feminist politician
- Born
- 4 October 1930
- Died
- 21 February 2004
- Birthplace
- Neskaupstaður, Iceland
- Place of death
- Reykjavík, Iceland Svava Jakobsdóttir (4 October 1930 – 21 February 2004) was one of Iceland's prominent 20th century authors and feminist politicians.
- Nationality
- Iceland
- Fields
- literature
- Education
- Smith College · Somerville College
- Languages
- Icelandic
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Svava Jakobsdóttir (4 October 1930 – 21 February 2004) was one of Iceland's prominent 20th century authors and feminist politicians. Her writing was characterized by "a unique brand of surreal feminism." Her father (Hans) Jakob Jónsson was a Lutheran minister. From 1935 to 1940 he and his family lived in Wynyard, Saskatchewan where he served as the pastor of the Icelandic-Canadian congregation.
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Svava Jakobsdóttir (1930–2004) was an Icelandic philologist, politician and writer. Born in Neskaupstaður, the philologist died in Reykjavík.
Svava Jakobsdóttir studied at Smith College and Somerville College. The philologist held the position of Member of the Althing. Svava Jakobsdóttir was active in literature. Languages used include Icelandic.
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She graduated from Smith College in 1952. After that she studied at Somerville College, Oxford. She was a member of the Althing, the Icelandic parliament, from 1971 to 1979 for the left-wing party Alþýðubandalagið (People's Alliance). Her best-known works are the novel Gunnlaðar saga (The Saga of Gunnlod), the novella Leigjandinn (The Lodger) and the macabre short story "Saga handa börnum" ("A Story for Children"). Besides prose she also wrote poetry and plays. She won the Henrik Steffens Award in 1997.
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• Name — Svava Jakobsdóttir • Occupation — Author and feminist politician • Born — 4 October 1930 • Died — 21 February 2004 • Birthplace — Neskaupstaður, Iceland • Place of death — Reykjavík, Iceland Svava Jakobsdóttir (4 October 1930 – 21 February 2004) was one of Iceland's prominent 20th century authors and feminist politicians. Her writing was characterized by "a unique brand of surreal feminism." Her father (Hans) Jakob Jónsson was a Lutheran minister. From 1935 to 1940 he and his family lived in Wynyard, Saskatchewan where he served as the pastor of the Icelandic-Canadian congregation. She graduated from Smith College in 1952. After that she studied at Somerville College, Oxford. She was a member of the Althing, the Icelandic parliament, from 1971 to 1979 for the left-wing party Alþýðubandalagið (People's Alliance). Her best-known works are the novel Gunnlaðar saga (The Saga of Gunnlod), the novella Leigjandinn (The Lodger) and the macabre short story "Saga handa börnum" ("A Story for Children"). Besides prose she also wrote poetry and plays. She won the Henrik Steffens Award in 1997.
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1930
Svava Jakobsdóttir born at Neskaupstaður.
2004
Svava Jakobsdóttir died at Reykjavík.
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- 1.Simmonds, J. Iceland. APA Publications. 93. 1999. 9780887291760.
- 2.Torfi Jónsson: Æviskrár samtídarmanna. Oliver Steins, Skuggsjá 1982–1984
- 3.bookrags.com. Svava Jakobsdottir Biography | Dictionary of Literary Biography.
- 4.goodreads.com. Svava Jakobsdóttir (Author of Gunnlaðar saga) |Goodreads profile.
- 5.Literature.is page on Svava Jakobsdóttir
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