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Torfhildur Þorsteinsdóttir

Icelandic writer (1845-1918) · Iceland · On the map · Writers · Died at 73

Torfhildur Þorsteinsdóttir, also known as Torfhildur Hólm was an Icelandic author who lived for many years in Canada. She was perhaps the first Icelander to make a living as an author, and is frequently cited as the first Icelandic woman novelist.

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About this person

Country
Iceland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1845 to 1918 · aged 73