Answer to Helga"s letter
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Bergswein Birgison is one of the most famous Icelandic writers, Doctor of Scandinavian philology and a researcher in the field of folklore, oral history and lyrical poetry. Birgison"s works have gained wide recognition thanks to prestigious European awards and nominations.
“The answer to the letter of Helgi” is a frank, poetic and meditative novel about nature, relationships and choice, which is decisive.
Bianthia Histlason, the community caretaker and the owner of one of the best Icelandic farms, for a long time kept a letter from his beloved Helga, with whom he was connected by forbidden and passionate love. He did not respond to her call and could not follow her into the city and a new life, and years later he decides to finally explain why, and writes a response to Helga’s letter. The confession of Bjarte is full of love for the native land, animals on a farm, full life and flowering Helga, as well as longing for its physical presence and the possible life that he was forced to abandon.
Based on the potential of the verbal culture of Iceland, Bergswein glorifies respect for the traditions of his country and love in all its manifestations, including love for the native land and a woman.
The novel brilliantly translated from the Icelandic language by the doctor of philological sciences Natalia Lviv Ogurechnikova
“The answer to the letter of Helgi” is a frank, poetic and meditative novel about nature, relationships and choice, which is decisive.
Bianthia Histlason, the community caretaker and the owner of one of the best Icelandic farms, for a long time kept a letter from his beloved Helga, with whom he was connected by forbidden and passionate love. He did not respond to her call and could not follow her into the city and a new life, and years later he decides to finally explain why, and writes a response to Helga’s letter. The confession of Bjarte is full of love for the native land, animals on a farm, full life and flowering Helga, as well as longing for its physical presence and the possible life that he was forced to abandon.
Based on the potential of the verbal culture of Iceland, Bergswein glorifies respect for the traditions of his country and love in all its manifestations, including love for the native land and a woman.
The novel brilliantly translated from the Icelandic language by the doctor of philological sciences Natalia Lviv Ogurechnikova
Author:
Author:Бергсвейн Биргиссон
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-154215-3
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