Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Icelandic author
|
| gptkbp:associatedAct |
gptkb:The_Icelandic_Academy_of_Arts
gptkb:The_Icelandic_National_Theatre gptkb:The_University_of_Iceland |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:The_Order_of_the_Falcon
gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Literature |
| gptkbp:born |
April 23, 1902
|
| gptkbp:children |
Guðrún Laxness
Sigrún Laxness Snorri_Laxness |
| gptkbp:died |
February 8, 1998
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
Allegory
Historical fiction Imagery Mythology Satire Social commentary Social realism Symbolism Humanism Irony Character development Philosophical themes Metaphor Cultural identity Icelandic culture Icelandic folklore Narrative style Rural life Environmental themes Literary legacy Cultural critique Political themes Critique of modernity Influence on writers Narrative voice |
| gptkbp:genre |
poetry
drama novel |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Halldór Laxness
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Icelandic literature
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:James_Joyce
gptkb:Marcel_Proust Henrik Ibsen |
| gptkbp:language |
Icelandic
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
Icelandic
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Independent People
The Fish Can Sing |
| gptkbp:occupation |
novelist
playwright poet |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
Reykjavík,_Iceland
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
Reykjavík,_Iceland
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Ásta Sigurðardóttir
|