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 02 December 2024.]

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