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Icelandic literature.
In: Salem Press Encyclopedia of Literature, 2023-04-30, S. 3
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Icelandic literature refers to written works from the nation of Iceland, typically written in the Icelandic language, and from the Old Norse cultures of Scandinavia. Icelandic literature is dominated by the impact of medieval sagas, tales of migrations, settlements, and family histories from tenth- and eleventh-century Iceland and Norway. The stories are believed to have been based on actual events and often embellished with heroic or slightly mythological elements. The sagas have been a valuable source of information for historians and an inspiration for some of the best-known works in modern music and literature. The sagas also helped spark a love of literature and books among the Icelandic people. Modern Icelandic authors have touched on many subjects in their works, which include poetry, folklore-based novels, and hard-boiled crime mysteries. Among the most famous modern Icelandic authors was Halldór Laxness, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1955.
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Icelandic literature.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Sheposh, Richard |
Zeitschrift: | Salem Press Encyclopedia of Literature, 2023-04-30, S. 3 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2023 |
Medientyp: | Nachschlagewerk |
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