Hermann Stefánsson
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Hermann Stefánson is an Icelandic writer
born in Reykjavík
on December 25, 1968. His novel Oblivion has been called a landmark in Icelandic literature.
Icelandic literature
Icelandic literature refers to literature written in Iceland or by Icelandic people. It is best known for the sagas written in medieval times, starting in the 13th century. As Icelandic and Old Norse are almost the same, and because Icelandic works constitute most of Old Norse literature, Old Norse...
born in Reykjavík
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
on December 25, 1968. His novel Oblivion has been called a landmark in Icelandic literature.
Links
- http://www.sagenhaftes-island.is/en/book-of-the-month/nr/615