The Halldor Laxness museum in the outskirts of Reykjavík. No wonder he was able to write novels, short stories and plays - with that view!!! #halldorlaxness #laxness #iceland #myicelandicweek #icelandiclit
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The Halldor Laxness museum in the outskirts of Reykjavík. No wonder he was able to write novels, short stories and plays - with that view!!! #halldorlaxness #laxness #iceland #myicelandicweek #icelandiclit
Not only did I visit one museum of famous Icelandic writers, but two! This is the actual home of Halldor Laxness, which was transformed into a museum. Some of the rooms haven‘t been touched since he died. #halldorlaxness #laxness #iceland #icelandiclit #icelandicliterature
so-soThis was quite a bit. It is a historic novel but is not supposed to be one. 🤔 It shows the Icelandic society at the end of the 17th century, its forced dependence on Denmark and the struggle to gain freedom. The historic circumstances are told surrounding the story of the detained Jon Hreggvidsson and the persons affected by it. For me it was very hard to find access to the story and the writing. But in the end I quite liked it. #iceland #laxness
There are young girls by which everything is rendered uncertain: the air, the ground and the water.
#dieislandglocke #islandglocke #icelandsbell #halldorlaxness #halldórlaxness #laxness #iceland #icelandiclit #icelandicliterature
