Jóhann Sigurjónsson

Oddur Pálsson (University of Iceland)

Ed. by Ármann Jakobsson, University of Iceland
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.3.4: Icelandic Writing and Culture.
Vol. editors: Ármann Jakobsson (University of Iceland), Kjerstin Moody (Gustavus Adolphus College), Sven Hakon Rossel (Universitat Wien), Herbert Rowland (Purdue University), Jakob Stougaard-Nielsen (University College London)

Dates

Born 19 Jun 1880
Died 31 Aug 1919

Places

Active in Iceland

Activities

Primary

Playwright / Dramatist
Poet

Resources

Sigurjónsson's Works

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Jóhann Sigurjónsson was an Icelandic playwright and a poet who enjoyed unparalleled success during his lifetime and immense respect ever since. Jóhann was born in 1880 and brought up on his family’s farm Laxamýri in the north-east of Iceland. His parents were well-off farmers during harsh times. For example, they were able to send all eight children to school in Reykjavík, something that was uncommon at the time, especially for girls (Jónsson). Jóhann finished his studies at the Latínuskólinn of Reykjavík in 1899. The same fall, he went to Denmark to study veterinary treatment at the Agricultural University in Copenhagen. Jóhann was a good student, but in 1902, instead of finishing his studies in order to become a government official in Iceland, he decided to end his studies…

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Citation: Pálsson, Oddur. "Jóhann Sigurjónsson". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 20 August 2024 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=15193, accessed 16 October 2024.]