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William Heinesen

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Faroese Danish-language writer (1900-1991)

WritersLived 1900 to 1991 · aged 91
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Languages28
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Andreas William Heinesen was a poet, writer, composer and painter from the Faroe Islands.

Also inDeutsch

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William Heinesen (second from right) with his friends and contemporaries Janus Djurhuus, Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen, and Hans Andrias Djurhuus.William Heinesen (second from right) with his friends and contemporaries Janus Djurhuus, Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen, and Hans Andrias Djurhuus.

Awards 5

1987Swedish Academy Nordic Prize
1980Danish Critics Prize for Literature
1965Nordic Council Literature Prize
1960Holberg Medal
Ingenio et arti

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Connected to William 6

Bodil IpsenAlso in Faith, Hope and Witchcraft (1960)Erik BallingAlso in Faith, Hope and Witchcraft (1960)Poul ReichhardtAlso in Faith, Hope and Witchcraft (1960)Karen BlixenAlso won Holberg MedalAnna AncherAlso won Ingenio et artiInger ChristensenAlso won Danish Critics Prize for Literature

About this person

Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1900 to 1991 · aged 91
Written about in
28 languages

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