1. Halldor Kiljan Laxness Winner Of The 1955 Nobel Prize In Literature halldor kiljan laxness, a nobel Prize Laureate in Literature, atthe nobel Prize Internet Archive. HALLDÓR kiljan laxness. 1955 http://almaz.com/nobel/literature/1955a.html

H ALLDÓR K ILJAN L AXNESS 1955 Nobel Laureate in Literature for his vivid epic power which has renewed the great narrative art of Iceland. Background Residence: Iceland Book Store Books by Halldor Laxness Featured Internet Links Search WWW Search The Nobel Prize Internet Archive Links added by Nobel Internet Archive visitors Halldor Laxness obituary Description of Laxness in German (submitted by Robert Raschhofer When Laxness got the Nobel prize in 1955 (submitted by Anna Melsted review of Independent People (submitted by Danny Yee Back to The Nobel Prize Internet Archive Literature Peace ... Medicine We always welcome your feedback and comments

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3. Halldor Kiljan Laxness halldor kiljan laxness, recipient of the 1955 nobel Prize for Literature,was born in Reykjavik, Iceland. halldor kiljan laxness. http://az.essortment.com/haldorlaxness_ruzx.htm

Halldor Kiljan Laxness Halldor Kiljan Laxness, recipient of the 1955 Nobel Prize for Literature, was born in Reykjavik, Iceland. His original surname was Gudjonsson. He spent his boyhood on his father's farm and was educated at the Icelandic Latin School. Laxness published his first book, BARN NATTURUNNAR, when he was 17. He gained recognition as a writer with the novel SALKA VALKA which was published in 1931. He also published several autobiographical books. bodyOffer(20521) Halldor Laxness died near Riykjavik, Iceland in 1998. CHRONOLOGY He was born in Reykjavik, Iceland. (April 23) BARN NATTURUNNAR NOKKRAR SOGUR UNDIR HELGAHNUK VEFARINN MIKLI FRA KASIMIR (THE GREAT WEAVER); He moved to the United States. KVAEO AKVER; He returned to Iceland. SALKA VALKA FOTATAK MANNA STRAUMROF; SJALFSTAETT FOLK I-II (INDEPENDENT PEOPLE) PORD UR GAMLI HALTI DAGLEID A FJOLLUM; HEIMSLJOS I-IV (WORLD LIGHT) GERSKA AEVINTYRID VETTVANGUR DAGSINS; SJO TOFRAMENN ISLANDSKLUKKAN I-III (ICELAND'S BELL) SJALFSAGO HLUTIR ATOMSTODIN (THE ATOM STATION) RESUBOKARKORN HEIMAN EG FOR; GERPLA (THE HAPPY WARRIORS)

4. Laxness, Halldor Kiljan. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 d rk l´yän läkhs´n s) (KEY) , 1902–98, Icelandic novelist, b. Reykjavík asHalldór kiljan Gudjónsson. laxness received the 1955 nobel Prize in http://www.bartleby.com/65/la/LaxnessH.html

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5. Uutiset 10.2.1998 - Ajassa: Kuolleet: Nobel-kirjailija Halldor Laxness Kuolleet nobelkirjailija halldor kiljan laxness Islannin inhimillinen,yleismaailmallinen runoilija. Islantilainen kirjailija, vuoden http://www.helsinginsanomat.fi/uutisarkisto/19980210/vapa/980210va00.html

Kuolleet: Nobel-kirjailija Halldor Kiljan Laxness Islannin inhimillinen, yleismaailmallinen runoilija Islantilainen kirjailija, vuoden 1955 kirjallisuuden Nobel-palkinnon saaja Halldor Kiljan Laxness kuoli Reykjavikissa 9. helmikuuta 95-vuotiaana sairastettuaan Alzheimerin tautia vuosikymmenen verran. Hän oli syntynyt Reykjavikissa 23. huhtikuuta 1902. Halldor Kiljan Laxnessin nimi oli alkujaan Halldor Gudjonsson, Laxnessin hän otti alkaessaan teini-iässä kirjoitella maaseudun Lohiniemestä nimimerkillä Halldor fra Laxnesi. Kiljanin hän sai myöhemmin katolisessa kasteessa luxembourgilaisessa benediktiiniluostarissa 1923 irlantilaisen marttyyripyhimys Kilianin mukaan. Esikoisteos 17-vuotiaana Lapsuudessa Laxness kuuli islantilaiseen tapaan viljalti islantilaista suullista kirjallisuutta ja alkoi itse kirjoitta seitsemän vuoden ikäisenä tarinoita ja runoja. Hän julkaisi esikoiskirjansa 17-vuotiaana 1919. Siinä on nähty Islannin lisäksi skandinaavisen kirjallisuuden, mm. Bjrnstjerne Bjrnsonin, Knut Hamsunin ja Selma Lagerlöfin vaikutteita. Myöhemmin Laxnessin innoittajiksi ja kirjallisiksi matkatovereiksi mainittiin monta suurta kirjailijaa, muun muassa August Strindberg, Theodor Dreiser, Upton Sinclair, Ernest Hemingway, Marcel Proust.

6. Halldor Kiljan Laxness halldor kiljan laxness (halldor Gudjonsson) novelist, poet, playwright Born 4/23/02Birthplace Rekjavik, Iceland. Awarded the nobel Prize in literature in 1955 http://www.infoplease.com/ipea/A0760960.html

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7. Laxness, Halldor Kiljan laxness, halldor kiljan. 1902, Icelandic novelist, b. Reykjavík. 1962).laxness received the 1955 nobel Prize in Literature. http://www.slider.com/enc/30000/Laxness_Halldor_Kiljan.htm

submitwolf - award winning internet software Home Encyclopeadia L Lar - Lav ... Rope Ladders Trellian WebPage Slider Search: The Web Encyclopaedia Shopping Index Help Encyclopaedia Laxness, Halldor Kiljan The Weaver of Cashmere (1927) expressed his disillusionment with Christianity. His sympathies turned toward socialism and communism; these philosophies are reflected in his later novels. Salka Valka (1931-32, tr. 1936), Independent People (1934-35, tr. 1945-46), and The Light of the World (1937-40, tr. 1969) deal with Icelandic peasant life and describe an endless search for independence. Written in the great narrative tradition of the epics, his novels set a new style for modern Icelandic literature and were often the focus of bitter controversy. His later works include Paradise Reclaimed (tr. 1962). Laxness received the 1955 Nobel Prize in Literature. See studies by Peter Hallberg (1971, repr. 1982). Add URL Advertise Contact Us Rope Ladder

8. Halldor Kiljan LAXNESS - Vikipedio ekinteresigis pri orientaziaj kulturo kaj religio. En 1955 halldor KiljanLaxness gajnis la Premion nobel de Literaturo. Famaj verkoj http://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halldor_Kiljan_LAXNESS

Vikipedio Ĉefpaĝo Enkonduko Helpo ... Ensalutu La Libera Enciklopedio Aliaj lingvoj: English Presebla versio Halldor Kiljan LAXNESS El Vikipedio, la libera enciklopedio. Literaturo Islandlingva Literaturo Islanda Lingvo Halldor Kiljan LAXNESS islanda verkisto (* je la 23-a de aprilo , † je la 1-a de februaro La vera nomo de Halldor Kiljan Laxness estis Halldor Gu°jonsson. La pseÅ­donimon Laxness li elektis laÅ­ la farmo, kie li pasigis parton de sia infanaĝo. La verkaro de Laxness ĉiam respegulas la tiumomentan sintenon de la aÅ­toro. Sian unuan libron li jam verkis kiel 17-jarulo. Post la unua mondmilito li multe vojaĝis tra EÅ­ropo kaj Usono. En 1923 li fariĝis katoliko, pasigis ioman tempon en monaÄ¥ejo kaj en la Londona Jesuit-run School, pilgrimis al Lourdes kaj al Romo . Tiutempe Laxness donis al si la kromnomon Kiljan, laÅ­ la samnoma irlanda sanktulo. Li verkis diversajn librojn pri katolikaj temoj, sed kelkajn jarojn poste li pro seniluziiĝo forlasis sian religion kaj ekinteresiĝis pri socialisma politiko. En 1930 Laxness edziĝis al Ingibj¸rg Einarsdottir kaj revenis al Islando. Liaj verkoj nun ĉefe temis pri la vivo de la islanda popolo. En 1932 li vizitis Sovetunion. Li admiris la riĉan kulturan oferton en Moskvo, sed ŝokiĝis pri la malbona ekonomia situacio tie kaj la rigido de la stalinismo. Finfine li forĵetis siajn socialismajn idealojn kaj ekinteresiĝis pri orientaziaj kulturo kaj religio.

9. Premio Nobel De Literaturo - Vikipedio Premio nobel Premio nobel de literaturo Literaturpremioj Literaturo. Jenajautoroj ricevis la Premion nobel de Literaturo 1955 halldor kiljan laxness. http://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premio_Nobel_de_Literaturo

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11. South Iceland - Newsletter Issue 1/98 I intend to add a page on Mr. halldor kiljan laxness, the Icelandic nobel Prizewinner for literature, who passed away at the age of 95 earlier this year. http://www.south.is/list-issue0198.html

Visit our sponsor: Iceland on the Web Mailing list archive - issue 1/98 Selfoss, April 21st 1998 A note to new subscribers: Welcome to the South Iceland mailing list. As a member, you will occasionally receive a message with information on recent additions to the South Iceland Web site and other news that might be of interest to visitors and friends of Iceland. ISSUE 1/98 In this issue: New stuff at www.south.is and upcoming additions Where to ask for Iceland information In the spotlight NEW STUFF AT WWW.SOUTH.IS Some recent additions to the Destinations section include a page on Kirkjubaejarklaustur , a place with a long and interesting history, Skogar , famous for the picturesque Skogafoss waterfall and an interesting Folk Museum, Skaftafell National Park , including the beautiful Svartifoss waterfall , and a page on Geysir , unarguably the most famous geyser in the world. Check them out. Info section Icelandic food Icelandic horse Milestones in Iceland's history Statistics on the number of foreign visitors in Iceland 1995 - 1997 The FAQ page is also regularly updated, you can post your own questions by e-mailing me at

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13. Halldor Laxness - Wikipedia halldor laxness. Halldór kiljan laxness (19031998) was a famous 20th centuryIcelandic author. laxness won a nobel Prize in literature in 1955. http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halldor_Laxness

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14. Independent People By Halldor Laxness The Reading Group Community. Independent People. 1955 nobel Prize in Literature.halldor kiljan laxness. 29th January 2003 at Eliane's House. Synopsis. http://www.stokenewington.net/readinggroup/books/laxness.html

The Reading Group Home Books by date Books by author Books by category ... Email The Reading Group Buy this book from Tell us what you thought about this book at The Reading Group Community Independent People 1955 Nobel Prize in Literature Halldor Kiljan Laxness 29th January 2003 at Eliane's House Synopsis An engrossing and humane modern classic, imbued with the lyrical force of medieval ballads and Nordic myth. Bjartus is a sheep farmer hewing a living from a blighted patch of land in Iceland. After 18 years of servitude to a master he despises, all he wants is to raise his flocks unbeholden to anyone. Nothing, not inclement weather, not his wives, not his family will come between him and his goal of financial independence. Only Asta Solillja, the child he brings up as his daughter, can pierce his stubborn heart. But she too wishes to live independently - and when Bjartus throws her from the house on discovering she is pregnant, her more temperate determination is set against his stony will. What other people thought 'Laxness is a poet who writes to the edges of the pages, a visionary who allows us a plot: he takes a

15. BrothersJudd.com - Review Of Halldor Laxness's Independent People: An Epic Author Info halldor laxness 19021998 (Translated by General Literature nobel PrizeWinners Brothers Judd General Links -HALLDÓR kiljan laxness 1955 nobel http://www.brothersjudd.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/reviews.detail/book_id/184/Inde

@import url("css/iereview.css"); Search WWW Search brothersjudd.com Home Reviews Links Blog ... Independent People: An Epic Brothers Judd Top 100 of the 20th Century: Novels (42) Author Info: Halldor Laxness (Translated by: J.A. Thompson) Contrary to popular belief, the sole intent of this website is not to establish my own idiosyncratic hegemony over the reading tastes of friends and family, nor simply to provide a forum for my own peculiar opinions and views. Those are simply the side benefits. The real purpose of Brothers Judd is to point folks in the direction of books that they will enjoy. One of the abiding disappointments of all this is that there are books that I wish everyone had read, but nothing I can ever say will get most of you to read them. This book is assuredly a case in point. The greatest novel of Iceland's greatest novelist (I somehow feel assured that I can say that without threat of contradiction) and only Nobel Prize winner, Independent People tells the epic story of Bjartur of Summerhouses, an Icelandic sheep farmer who lives in a turf croft. See, I've lost you already. But I swear to you, this is one of the most beautiful books I've ever read. Bjartur, this simple farmer who it is difficult to even place in time, is one of the authentic heroes in all of literature and he enunciates one of the most moving universal messages imaginable: "To stand alone, is not that the perfection of life, its aim?"

16. Halldór Laxness (Nordic Authors Presented By Project Runeberg) præsenterer laxness, halldor. Halldór kiljan laxness, is the most important figureof modern Icelandic literature. In 1955, he received the nobel Prize for http://www.lysator.liu.se/runeberg/authors/laxness.html

Project Runeberg Nordic literature on the Internet since 1992. Nordic Authors Halldór Laxness See also: Reference Biography and Genealogy Home Catalog ... Comments? Laxness, Halldór (1902-1998) , writer, Iceland. Niels Jensen og Bogguide præsenterer Laxness, Halldor Halldór Kiljan Laxness , is the most important figure of modern Icelandic literature. In 1955, he received the Nobel Prize for literature, "for his vivid epic power which has renewed the great narrative art of Iceland". See also The Nobel Foundation and their presentation of the laureate Halldór Laxness presented in English by Kuusankoski Public Library in Finland. Read more about Halldór Laxness in: Nationalencyklopedin (sökning) Projekt Runebergs wiki Susning.nu Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Dansk Deutsch English Français ... Svenska Find other Nordic Authors named Laxness Look for more information in Libris Bibsys IPL.org AltaVista ... Yahoo Project Runeberg, Mon Jul 9 17:42:42 2001 (aronsson) http://www.lysator.liu.se/runeberg/authors/laxness.html

17. Nobel Prize Winners nobel Prize Winners for Literature. Year, Author, Country. 2000, Gao Xingjian,China. 1956, Jimenez, Juan Ramon, Spain. 1955, laxness, halldor kiljan, Iceland. http://www.chilibsys.org/librarianship/bookstore/nobel.html

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18. Laxness, Halldor Kiljan halldor kiljan laxness was born in 1902 in Reykjavik, the capital of laxness is alsothe author of the topical and From nobel Lectures, Literature 19011967. http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/Biographies/MainBiographies/L/Laxness/Laxnes

Laxness, Halldor Kiljan Halldor Kiljan Laxness was born in 1902 in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, but spent his youth in the country. From the age of seventeen on, he travelled and lived abroad, chiefly on the European continent. He was influenced by expressionism and other modern currents in Germany and France. In the mid-twenties he was converted to Catholicism; his spiritual experiences are reflected in several books of an autobiographical nature, chiefly Undir Helgahnuk (Under the Holy Mountain), 1924. In 1927, he published his first important novel, Vefarinn mikli fra Kasmir (The Great Weaver from Kashmir). Laxness's religious period did not last long; during a visit to America he became attracted to socialism. Althydubokin (The Book of the People), 1929, is evidence of a change toward a socialist outlook. In 1930, Laxness settled in Iceland. Laxness's main achievement consists of three novel cycles written during the thirties, dealing with the people of Iceland. Pu vinvidur hreini, 1931, and Fuglinn i fjorunni, 1932, (both translated as Salka Valka), tell the story of a poor fisher girl; Sjalfstaettfolk (Independent People), 1934-35, treats the fortunes of small farmers, whereas the tetralogy Ljos heimsins (The Light of the World), 1937-40, has as its hero an Icelandic folk poet. Laxness's later works are frequently historical and influenced by the saga tradition: Islandsklukkan (The Bell of Iceland), 1943-46, Gerpla (The Happy Warriors), 1952, and Paradisarheimat (Paradise Reclaimed), 1960. Laxness is also the author of the topical and sharply polemical Atomstodin (The Atom Station), 1948.

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Laxness, Halldor Kiljan Ecrivain islandais (Reykjavik, 1902 - id., 1998) «Deux fois plus vieux que son pays», a -t -on dit - la République islandaise moderne ne date que du 17 juin 1944, même si la tradition fait remonter sa démocratie à l'an 974 -, il aura donné à l'Islande une âme nouvelle. Dès lors, il ne cessa plus de jeter un regard ironique sur ses engouements passés, tout en magnifiant la simplicité et la ténacité paysannes, héritage d'un passé immémorial (l'Atelier de tricot, 1962; Dans l'enclos de la maison, 1975 -1977), dans une langue drue, créatrice, qui parcourut toute la gamme des sonorités et des sentiments.

20. Nobel Prize Winners The first nobel Prize was awarded in 1901. 2001, Sir VS Naipaul, Great Britain. 1956,Jimenez, Juan Ramon, Spain. 1955, laxness, halldor kiljan, Iceland. http://www.twicesoldtales.com/udist/biblioref/nobel.html

Nobel Award Winners: Literature Return To Twice Sold Tales Home Page Booker Prize Bram Stoker Award Caldecott Medal ... Pulitzer Prize Winners The awards, most of which are for achievements in literature, language or areas of general culture, cannot be applied for. The Nobel Prize for literature derives from a fund which was created from the fortune left by Alfred Nobel (1833-96) and which is held in trust by the Nobel Foundation . The task of selecting the winner of the Prize was entrusted to the Swedish Academy by Nobel in his will. The first Nobel Prize was awarded in 1901. Sir V.S. Naipaul Great Britain Gao Xingjian France Grass, Günter Germany Saramago, Jose Portugal Fo, Darlo Italy Szymborska, Wislawa Poland Heaney, Seamus Ireland Oe, Kenzaburo Japan Morrison, Toni U.S. Walcott, Derek Antilles/Usa Gordimer, Nadine South Africa Paz, Octavio Mexico Cela, Camilo Jose Spain Mahfouz, Naguib Egypt Brodsky, Joseph US Soyinka, Wole Nigeria Simon, Claude

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