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Vilborg Reynisdóttir
Vilborg is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir (1930–2021), Icelandic writer *Vilborg Davíðsdóttir Vilborg Davíðsdóttir (born 3 September 1965, Þingeyri) is an Icelandic writer and journalist. She lives in Reykjavík. Education Vilborg has a diploma in journalism, and a BA in English and Ethnology. She wrote her MA thesis in Ethnology a ... (born 1965), Icelandic writer * Vilborg Sverrisdóttir (born 1957), Icelandic freestyle swimmer * Ebbe Vilborg (1926–2018), Swedish philologist {{Given name, type=both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir
Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir (18 July 1930 – 16 September 2021) was an Icelandic writer, poet and teacher. Career She published her first book of poetry in 1960 and became one of the few women in Iceland to write modernist poetry. Her third book of poems, ''Kyndilmessa'' (1971; Candlemass), has been described as a "breakthrough".Tierney 1999: 679. Innovative features in her works include the use of colloquial language and images of daily life. Like Jón úr Vör she combined lyrical realism with romantic imagery. Vilborg was active in the feminist movement, and her works are concerned with the status of women in society as well as social inequality in general. She published a number of books for children, including non-fiction works and translations. Early and personal life Vilborg was born in Vestdalseyri, Seyðisfjörður in the Eastern Region of Iceland.Gerður Kristný. 24 October 2020. "Også de var barn" and they too were children" Klassekampen Bokmagasinet. P. 7 Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilborg Davíðsdóttir
Vilborg Davíðsdóttir (born 3 September 1965, Þingeyri) is an Icelandic writer and journalist. She lives in Reykjavík. Education Vilborg has a diploma in journalism, and a BA in English and Ethnology. She wrote her MA thesis in Ethnology about oral tradition and storytelling. Career Much of Vilborg's fiction focuses on medieval European history, often with a focus on women and on Iceland and the surrounding area. Her novels ''The Well of Fates'' (1993) and ''The Witches' Judgement'' (1994) concern a slave in the Viking era and are influenced by the Icelandic sagas. Her 1997 novel ''Eldfórnin'' follows a 14th-century nun. Her 2005 novel ''Hrafninn'' explores contact between Norse Vikings and Inuit.'''' She has written a historical fiction trilogy about Auður Djúpúðga ( Aud the Deep-Minded), one of Iceland's most famous female settlers. In 2019, Vilborg led a tour of Tiree in the Hebrides, retracing the path of the protagonist. Vilborg's book ''Ástin, drekinn og ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilborg Sverrisdóttir
Vilborg Sverrisdóttir (born 19 June 1957) is an Icelandic former freestyle swimmer. She competed in three events at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal .... References External links * 1957 births Living people Vilborg Sverrisdottir Vilborg Sverrisdottir Swimmers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Iceland-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |