LITERATURE ABOUT THE FAROES
ART
The inspiration for Faroese art has come originally from the strength and unspoilt nature of the country and from the distinctive Faroese culture; but it has developed over the years along the same lines as other international art forms. This can be seen in the selection of art books which can be obtained in several languages. Here are some examples:
Tróndur Patursson
About the Faroese painter and sculptor Tróndur Patursson who is especially renowned for his glass paintings and mirror and glass installations. With reproductions of his works. FO/DK 248 pp DKK 390
Ingálvur av Reyni
A book about the distinguished and creative veteran of Faroese art. FO/DK/UK 183 pp DKK 250
Zacharias Heinesen
A major book about the paintings of Zacharias Heinesen. FO/DK/UK 158 pp DKK 350
POETRY AND FICTION IN DANISH AND ENGLISH
Just as with the visual arts, the art of writing has flourished in the Faroes and the islands have likewise produced writers who are well known beyond their homeland. Here are some examples:
Gunnar Hoydal: Under Southern Stars
“A major work of literature - magic, realism, wit and grace, all here in generous abundance. If it were eligible for the Booker prize, and there was justice in the world, this book would surely win it.” Fay Weldon
UK 244 pp DKK 130
William Heinesen: De fortabte spillemænd (The Lost Musicians)
The story tells of three brothers who stand for human values in the midst of a society preoccupied with money making and religious fanaticism.
DK 283 pp DKK 81
William Heinesen: Den sorte gryde (The black cauldron)
The author mixes muscular sailors, fabulous drinkers and naughty bar girls in his black cauldron, leading to smoke of blood and sizzle of life.
DK 303 pp DKK 81, UK 363 pp DKK 117
Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen: Barbara
In Tórshavn of the 1700s, Barbara, the alluring widow of the clergyman, captivates the men with her eroticism and naive love affairs. Gossip flourishes and against the background of the wild Faroese landscape and elements she meets her fate. DK 220 pp DKK 91, UK 258 pp DKK 130 DVD DKK 168
BOOKS ON SPECIAL SUBJECTS
There are many books about the Faroes and the Faroese. The following may interest you:
Føroyar - A splash of colour in the ocean
A beautiful picture book with pictures of nature and daily life in the Faroe Islands.
Photos: Henrik Solberg, text: Ingigerð á Trøðni.
FO/DK/UK/D 72 pp DKK 165
Det færøske lys / Tað føroyska ljósið / The Faroese Light
With this beautiful art photographic book, Mr. Ole Banke has produced the North Atlantic islands by means of the special Faroese light, accompanied by the poems of the young Faroese lyric poet, Mr. Oddfríður Marni Rasmussen.
DK/FO/UK 135 pp DKK 274
Liv Kjørvsik and Gunnie Moberg: The Faroe Islands
Liv Kjørsvik is an expert on the history and culture of the lands settled by Norway in the Viking period. Her detailed account of the Faroe Islands is complemented by Gunnie Moberg’s striking photographs.
UK 264 pp DKK 210
Thrand of Gotu
The Saga of the Faroe Islanders as it was written in the old Icelandic books.
UK 179 pp DKK 148
Viking and Norse in the North Atlantic
The range of international contributors includes experts from the North Atlantic islands, Britain, Ireland and Scandinavia. With over 160 illustrations, this book provides an outstanding contribution to the study of the Vikings.
UK 445 pp DKK 370
Scandinavian Phrasebook
If you want to be able to say something in one of the world's rarest languages. This pocket book shows you the most useful sentences in normal print and phonetic print.
UK 379 pp (50 føroyskar) DKK 65
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