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William Heinesen

April 07, 2024

Andreas William Heinesen (15 January 1900 – 12 March 1991) was a poet, novel writer, short story writer, children's book writer, composer and painter from the Faroe Islands.[1][2]

William Heinesen
Born15 January 1900
Tórshavn
Died12 March 1991(1991-03-12) (aged 91)
Tórshavn
Occupation(s)Poet, novel writer

His writing edit

The Faroese capital Tórshavn is always the centre of Heinesen's writing and he is famous for having once called Tórshavn "The Navel of the World". His writing focuses on contrasts between darkness and light, between destruction and creativity. Then following is the existential struggle of man to take sides. This is not always easy, however, and the lines between good and bad are not always clearly defined.

Heinesen was captivated by the mysterious part of life, calling himself religious in the broadest sense of the word. His life could be described as a struggle against defeatism with one oft-quoted aphorism of his is that "life is not despair, and death shall not rule".

Publications edit

As he was born and raised before the Faroese language was taught in the schools, he wrote mainly in Danish but his spoken language was Faroese. All his books were later translated into his native Faroese.

He published his first collection of poetry when he was 21 and he had three more published before he wrote his first novel Blæsende gry (Stormy Dawn) in 1934. He read every single one of the chapters to the painter Sámal Joensen-Mikines, as he was worried that his Danish was not good enough. That was followed up with Noatún (1938). Noatún has a strong political message – solidarity is the key to a good society. His next book The Black Cauldron (1949) deals with the aftermath of decadent living combined with religious hysteria. In The Lost Musicians (1950) Heinesen leaves the social realism of his earlier works behind, instead giving himself over to straightforward storytelling. Mother Pleiades (1952) is an ode to his imagination. Its subtitle is "a Story From the Beginning of Time".

Heinesen was not content with writing only novels. In the fifties he began writing short stories as well. Most of them have been printed in these three collections entitled The Enchanted Light, Gamaliel's Bewitchment and Cure Against Evil Spirits (1969). In the novel The Good Hope, his main character the Rev. Peder Børresen is based on the historical person Rev. Lucas Debes. When Heinesen was asked how long it had taken to write it, he answered "Forty years. But then I did other things in between."

Recognition edit

He was awarded the Danish literary prize Holberg Medal in 1960.

He received The Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 1965 for his novel Det gode håb (The Good Hope), published in 1964.[3][4] In the story Heinesen had the difficult task of reproducing 17th-century Danish. He succeeded, and won the prize. It is widely considered his best work.

When there were rumours that William Heinesen was about to receive the Nobel Prize for literature in 1981, he wrote to the Swedish Academy and renounced his candidacy. Later he explained why:

The Faroese language was once held in little regard – indeed it was suppressed outright. In spite of this, the Faroese language has created a great literature, and it would have been reasonable to give the Nobel Prize to an author who writes in Faroese. If it had been given to me, it would have gone to an author who writes in Danish, and in consequence Faroese efforts to create an independent culture would have been dealt a blow.[5]

He was awarded with the Faroese Literature Prize in 1975.[6]

In 1980 on his 80th birthday Heinesen was appointed "Tórshavn's Citizen of Honour" by his home town.[7]

In 1980 he received the Danish Critics Prize for Literature (Kritikerprisen).[8]

In 1984 he received the Children's Books Prize of Tórshavn City Council (Barnabókaheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs)[9]

In 1985 he was awarded the Karen Blixen Medal from the Danish Academy.[10]

In 1987 he was awarded the Swedish Academy Nordic Prize ("little Nobel").

Bibliography edit

Information in this bibliography is taken from the Danish Literature Centre. [11]

Poems edit

  • Arktiske Elegier og andre Digte (Arctic Elegies and other Poems), Copenhagen 1921
  • Høbjergningen ved Havet (Haymaking by the Sea), Copenhagen 1924
  • Sange mod Vaardybet (Songs towards the Depths of Spring), Copenhagen 1927
  • Stjernerne vaagner (The Stars Awaken), Copenhagen 1930
  • Den dunkle Sol (The Dark Sun), Copenhagen 1936
  • Digte i udvalg (Selected Poems), Copenhagen 1955
  • Hymne og harmsang (Hymns and Songs of Indignation), Copenhagen 1961
  • Panorama med regnbue (Panorama with Rainbow), Copenhagen 1972
  • Vinterdrøm. Digte i udvalg 1920–30 (Winter Dream. Selected Poems 1920–30), Copenhagen 1983
  • Samlede digte (Complete Poems), Copenhagen 1984
  • Digte (Poems), Copenhagen 1990

Short story anthologies edit

  • Det fortryllede lys (The Enchanted Light), Copenhagen 1957
  • Gamaliels besættelse (Gamaliel Possessed), Copenhagen 1960
  • Kur mod onde ånder (A Cure for Evil Spirits), Copenhagen 1967
  • Don Juan fra Tranhuset (Don Juan from the Whale Oil Factory), Copenhagen 1970
  • Fortællinger fra Thorshavn (Tales from Tórshavn), Copenhagen 1973
  • Grylen og andre noveller (The Gryla and Other Stories), Copenhagen 1978
  • Her skal danses (Let There Be Dancing), Copenhagen 1980
  • Laterna magica (Laterna Magica), Copenhagen 1985
    • Laterna Magica. Fjord Press, 1987 - ISBN 0-940242-23-0

Novels edit

Heinesen's art on stamps edit

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    FR 309 of 1997: The Temptations of Saint Anthony.
  •  
    FR 310: FR Marmennil – The Little Merman.

References edit

  1. ^ Nils Ohrt (July 2017). "William Heinesen - The Artist". National Gallery of the Faroe Islands. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "William Heinesen, Writer, 91". New York Times. March 14, 1991. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  3. ^ Norden.org 1965 William Heinesen, The Faroe Islands: Det gode håb (in English)
  4. ^ "William Heinesen | Gyldendal". Den Store Danske. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "William Heinesen (Author of The Lost Musicians)". goodreads.com. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  6. ^ BBS.fo Archived 2013-01-06 at archive.today
  7. ^ Snar.fo (in Faroese) 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Forfatterweb.dk written in Danish by journalist Rasmus Wiin Larsen
  9. ^ BBS.fo Býarbókasavnið (Tórshavn City's Library Archived 2013-01-06 at archive.today Barnamentanarheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs
  10. ^ Danskeakademi.dk Karen Blixen Medaljen
  11. ^ "William Heinesen". Litteratursiden. Retrieved August 1, 2018.

Other sources edit

  • Hedin Brønner (1973) Three Faroese Novelists: An Appreciation of Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen, William Heinesen, Heðin Brú (Ardent Media) ISBN 9780805733747
  • Hazzard, Christinna. 2019. "Semi-Peripheral Realism: Nation and Form on the Borders of Europe." PhD Thesis, Liverpool John Moores University.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to William Heinesen.
  • Website about William Heinesen with bibliography
  • Dedalus Books
  • Dedalus Catalogue

April 07, 2024
william, heinesen, andreas, january, 1900, march, 1991, poet, novel, writer, short, story, writer, children, book, writer, composer, painter, from, faroe, islands, born15, january, 1900tórshavndied12, march, 1991, 1991, aged, tórshavnoccupation, poet, novel, w. Andreas William Heinesen 15 January 1900 12 March 1991 was a poet novel writer short story writer children s book writer composer and painter from the Faroe Islands 1 2 William HeinesenBorn15 January 1900TorshavnDied12 March 1991 1991 03 12 aged 91 TorshavnOccupation s Poet novel writer Contents 1 His writing 2 Publications 3 Recognition 4 Bibliography 4 1 Poems 4 2 Short story anthologies 4 3 Novels 5 Heinesen s art on stamps 6 References 7 Other sources 8 External linksHis writing editThe Faroese capital Torshavn is always the centre of Heinesen s writing and he is famous for having once called Torshavn The Navel of the World His writing focuses on contrasts between darkness and light between destruction and creativity Then following is the existential struggle of man to take sides This is not always easy however and the lines between good and bad are not always clearly defined Heinesen was captivated by the mysterious part of life calling himself religious in the broadest sense of the word His life could be described as a struggle against defeatism with one oft quoted aphorism of his is that life is not despair and death shall not rule Publications editAs he was born and raised before the Faroese language was taught in the schools he wrote mainly in Danish but his spoken language was Faroese All his books were later translated into his native Faroese He published his first collection of poetry when he was 21 and he had three more published before he wrote his first novel Blaesende gry Stormy Dawn in 1934 He read every single one of the chapters to the painter Samal Joensen Mikines as he was worried that his Danish was not good enough That was followed up with Noatun 1938 Noatun has a strong political message solidarity is the key to a good society His next book The Black Cauldron 1949 deals with the aftermath of decadent living combined with religious hysteria In The Lost Musicians 1950 Heinesen leaves the social realism of his earlier works behind instead giving himself over to straightforward storytelling Mother Pleiades 1952 is an ode to his imagination Its subtitle is a Story From the Beginning of Time Heinesen was not content with writing only novels In the fifties he began writing short stories as well Most of them have been printed in these three collections entitled The Enchanted Light Gamaliel s Bewitchment and Cure Against Evil Spirits 1969 In the novel The Good Hope his main character the Rev Peder Borresen is based on the historical person Rev Lucas Debes When Heinesen was asked how long it had taken to write it he answered Forty years But then I did other things in between Recognition editHe was awarded the Danish literary prize Holberg Medal in 1960 He received The Nordic Council s Literature Prize in 1965 for his novel Det gode hab The Good Hope published in 1964 3 4 In the story Heinesen had the difficult task of reproducing 17th century Danish He succeeded and won the prize It is widely considered his best work When there were rumours that William Heinesen was about to receive the Nobel Prize for literature in 1981 he wrote to the Swedish Academy and renounced his candidacy Later he explained why The Faroese language was once held in little regard indeed it was suppressed outright In spite of this the Faroese language has created a great literature and it would have been reasonable to give the Nobel Prize to an author who writes in Faroese If it had been given to me it would have gone to an author who writes in Danish and in consequence Faroese efforts to create an independent culture would have been dealt a blow 5 He was awarded with the Faroese Literature Prize in 1975 6 In 1980 on his 80th birthday Heinesen was appointed Torshavn s Citizen of Honour by his home town 7 In 1980 he received the Danish Critics Prize for Literature Kritikerprisen 8 In 1984 he received the Children s Books Prize of Torshavn City Council Barnabokaheidurslon Torshavnar byrads 9 In 1985 he was awarded the Karen Blixen Medal from the Danish Academy 10 In 1987 he was awarded the Swedish Academy Nordic Prize little Nobel Bibliography editInformation in this bibliography is taken from the Danish Literature Centre 11 Poems edit Arktiske Elegier og andre Digte Arctic Elegies and other Poems Copenhagen 1921 Hobjergningen ved Havet Haymaking by the Sea Copenhagen 1924 Sange mod Vaardybet Songs towards the Depths of Spring Copenhagen 1927 Stjernerne vaagner The Stars Awaken Copenhagen 1930 Den dunkle Sol The Dark Sun Copenhagen 1936 Digte i udvalg Selected Poems Copenhagen 1955 Hymne og harmsang Hymns and Songs of Indignation Copenhagen 1961 Panorama med regnbue Panorama with Rainbow Copenhagen 1972 Vinterdrom Digte i udvalg 1920 30 Winter Dream Selected Poems 1920 30 Copenhagen 1983 Samlede digte Complete Poems Copenhagen 1984 Digte Poems Copenhagen 1990Short story anthologies edit Det fortryllede lys The Enchanted Light Copenhagen 1957 Gamaliels besaettelse Gamaliel Possessed Copenhagen 1960 Kur mod onde ander A Cure for Evil Spirits Copenhagen 1967 Don Juan fra Tranhuset Don Juan from the Whale Oil Factory Copenhagen 1970 Fortaellinger fra Thorshavn Tales from Torshavn Copenhagen 1973 Grylen og andre noveller The Gryla and Other Stories Copenhagen 1978 Her skal danses Let There Be Dancing Copenhagen 1980 Laterna magica Laterna Magica Copenhagen 1985 Laterna Magica Fjord Press 1987 ISBN 0 940242 23 0Novels edit Blaesende Gry Windswept Dawn Copenhagen 1934 Windswept Dawn Dedalus 2009 ISBN 978 1 903517 78 9 Noatun Noatun Copenhagen 1938 Den sorte gryde The Black Cauldron Copenhagen 1949 The Black Cauldron Dedalus 2000 ISBN 978 0 946626 97 7 De fortabte spillemaend The Lost Musicians Copenhagen 1950 The Lost Musicians translated by W Glyn Jones Dedalus 2006 ISBN 978 1 903517 50 5 Moder Syvstjerne The Kingdom of the Earth Copenhagen 1952 Mother Pleiades Dedalus 2011 ISBN 978 1 907650 07 9 Det gode hab The Good Hope Copenhagen 1964 The Good Hope Dedalus 2011 ISBN 978 1 903517 98 7 Tarnet ved verdens ende The Tower at the Edge of the World Copenhagen 1976 The Tower at the Edge of the World Dedalus 2018 ISBN 978 1 910213 66 7Heinesen s art on stamps edit nbsp FR 309 of 1997 The Temptations of Saint Anthony nbsp FR 310 FR Marmennil The Little Merman References edit Nils Ohrt July 2017 William Heinesen The Artist National Gallery of the Faroe Islands Retrieved August 1 2018 William Heinesen Writer 91 New York Times March 14 1991 Retrieved August 1 2018 Norden org 1965 William Heinesen The Faroe Islands Det gode hab in English William Heinesen Gyldendal Den Store Danske Retrieved September 27 2018 William Heinesen Author of The Lost Musicians goodreads com Retrieved September 27 2018 BBS fo Archived 2013 01 06 at archive today Snar fo in Faroese Archived 2012 03 28 at the Wayback Machine Forfatterweb dk written in Danish by journalist Rasmus Wiin Larsen BBS fo Byarbokasavnid Torshavn City s Library Archived 2013 01 06 at archive today Barnamentanarheidurslon Torshavnar byrads Danskeakademi dk Karen Blixen Medaljen William Heinesen Litteratursiden Retrieved August 1 2018 Other sources editHedin Bronner 1973 Three Faroese Novelists An Appreciation of Jorgen Frantz Jacobsen William Heinesen Hedin Bru Ardent Media ISBN 9780805733747 Hazzard Christinna 2019 Semi Peripheral Realism Nation and Form on the Borders of Europe PhD Thesis Liverpool John Moores University External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to William Heinesen Dansk Litteraturhistorisk Bibliografi Website about William Heinesen with bibliography Dedalus Books Dedalus Catalogue Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Heinesen amp oldid 1160014977, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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