![]() ![]() Ten novels written by author Halldór Laxness, who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1955, are included in the canon, four of which are listed in the top ten. The Icelandic Saga, Brennu-Njálssaga sits on top of the list. ![]() Viewers of the culture television programme, Kiljan, recently put together a list of 150 Icelandic literary works to include in an Icelandic canon. The television programme, which features book reviews, author interviews and literary debates, is hosted by Egill Helgason.Ħ20 viewers and experts listed twenty to thirty novels, plays, poetry and children’s books they thought should be included in the canon. ![]() Literary works by female authors were scarce on the list. Television viewers recently put together a list of 150 Icelandic literary works to include in an Icelandic canon. Viewers of the television programme Kiljan put together a list of what they consider to be the 150 best Icelandic literary works. ![]()
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