Málfríður Einarsdóttir

Guðrún Steinþórsdóttir (University of Iceland)

Ed. by Ármann Jakobsson, University of Iceland
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.3.4: Icelandic Writing and Culture.
Vol. editors: Ármann Jakobsson (University of Iceland), Sven Hakon Rossel (Universitat Wien), Herbert Rowland (Purdue University), Jakob Stougaard-Nielsen (University College London)

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Born 23 Oct 1899
Died 25 Oct 1983

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Málfríður Einarsdóttir was born in Borgarfjörður on 23 October 1899. Her life was marked by hardship and struggle. On the day she was born, her twin brother passed away, and her mother died a week later. Her father, Einar, felt unable to care for her, and she was subsequently sent to live with her grandmother and paternal aunts. Málfríður grew up in modest circumstances when opportunities for women were scarce, formal education was often aimless, and traveling abroad was rare. Throughout her life, she suffered from illness, having contracted tuberculosis at a young age, which nearly claimed her life. From an early age her thoughts turned to writing, though Iceland at the time offered few female role models in this field.

Nevertheless, Málfríður remained dedicated to writing

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Citation: Steinþórsdóttir, Guðrún. "Málfríður Einarsdóttir". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 16 December 2024 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=15269, accessed 21 December 2024.]