Piltur og stúlka Translated Icelandic Literature 9789979663805

9789979663805

A multi layered and polyphonic collection of short stories by Ágúst Borgþór Sverrisson

A fantastic introduction to those still unfamilar with his work

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Piltur og stúlka Translated Icelandic Literature 9789979663805Piltur og stlka, first published in Copenhagen in 1850 then again in Reykjavk 1867 in an expanded version, marked the beginning of modern novel writing in Iceland. The dialogue and narration are still relevant, humorous and with a gallery of charcters alive and well in the Icelandic consciousness still today. Historian Mr Jnsson, a descendant of the author Jn Thoroddsen, is in charge of the publication and writes an introduction. ISBN 9789935465948