Kristmann Guðmundsson

Kristmann Guðmundsson ( born October 23, 1901 Þverfell, Borgarfjorður, † November 20, 1983 in Reykjavík ) was an Icelandic writer. His work consists of over 30 romance novels and novellen. He was next to Gunnar Gunnarsson and Halldór Laxness one of the first internationally known writer Islands. Translations of his works exist in 36 languages.

Life

Kristmann was the illegitimate son of a peasant girl, and grew up in poverty. His education he acquired mainly self-taught. He was a casual laborer and journalist since 1923. From 1924 to 1939 he lived mainly in Norway, but also in Austria, England and Denmark. He produced at this time works he published in Norwegian.

Works (selection)

  • Islandsk kjærlighet (1924 )
  • Brudekjolen (1927 ) - German The Wedding Dress ( 1930)
  • Livets Tomorrow (1929 ) - German Morning of Life ( 1934)
  • The blå kyst (1931 ) - The German Blue Coast (1933 )
  • Det hellige fjeld (1932 ) - German The New Land (1936 )
  • The første vår (1933 ) - German Early Spring (1935 )
  • Hvite nice (1934 ) - German Bright Nights (1936 )
  • Lamps ( 1936) - German Lamp (1940 )
  • Gudinnen above Oksen (1938 )
  • Þokan RAUDA (first band in 1950, second volume 1952)
  • Jordens Barn - German Children of the Earth (1937 )

Swell

  • Horst Bien et al: North European literatures. 2nd ed Bibliographical Institute, Leipzig 1980 ( Meyers Taschenlexikon ).
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