Jens Pauli Heinesen (2 November 1932 in
Sandavágur
Sandavágur ( da, Sandevåg) is a city on the south coast of the Faroese island of Vágar.
The name ''Sandavágur'' means ''sandy bay'' and refers to the sandy beach which used to be much larger than present. From one point in Sandavágur you ca ...
−19 July 2011 in
Tórshavn
Tórshavn (; lit. "Thor's harbour"), usually locally referred to as simply ''Havn'', is the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the northwest of the city lies the ...
) was a
Faroese writer. He received the
Faroese Literature Prize
The Faroese Literature Prize, also known as the Mentanarvirðisløn M. A. Jacobsens (M. A. Jacobsen's Cultural Award), is a prize for Faroese literature that was begun by the Tórshavnar kommuna (Tórshavn City Council) in 1958. Its winners includ ...
four times and the
Faroese Cultural Prize
Mentanarvirðisløn Landsins (Faroese Cultural Prize) has been awarded by the Faroese government to Faroese writers, musicians, artists etc. since 1998. In 2004 no award was given. From 1998 to 2000 only one award was given, but in 2001 they esta ...
once. From 1968 to 1975, Heinesen was president of the
Association of Writers of the Faroe Islands (Rithøvundafelag Føroya). He wrote novels, short stories, poems, plays, a children's book, and translated books from foreign languages into Faroese.
Biography
Jens Pauli Heinesen's parents were Petur Heinesen á Lofti, a farmer from
Sandavágur
Sandavágur ( da, Sandevåg) is a city on the south coast of the Faroese island of Vágar.
The name ''Sandavágur'' means ''sandy bay'' and refers to the sandy beach which used to be much larger than present. From one point in Sandavágur you ca ...
, and Anna Maria Malena Heinesen (born Johannesen) from the small island
Hestur
Hestur ( da, Hestø) is an island in the central Faroe Islands, to the west of Streymoy and the south of Koltur. ''Hestur'' means ''horse'' in Faroese.
On the west coast is a guillemot colony. In the north there is moorland with four small lakes ...
. He grew up in the village of
Sandavágur
Sandavágur ( da, Sandevåg) is a city on the south coast of the Faroese island of Vágar.
The name ''Sandavágur'' means ''sandy bay'' and refers to the sandy beach which used to be much larger than present. From one point in Sandavágur you ca ...
. At 14 years old he moved to
Tórshavn
Tórshavn (; lit. "Thor's harbour"), usually locally referred to as simply ''Havn'', is the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the northwest of the city lies the ...
, where he worked briefly at an office and published his first book, ''Degningsælið'', before finishing high school in 1954. After graduating, he moved to Denmark, where he studied at Emdrupborg Statsseminarium and became a school teacher in 1956.
In August of 1956, he married Maud Brimheim from
Klaksvík
Klaksvík is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands behind Tórshavn. The town is located on Borðoy, which is one of the northernmost islands (the Norðoyar). It is the administrative centre of Klaksvík municipality.
History
The first ...
. They had a daughter,
Elin Brimheim Heinesen, in 1958, and later adopted a second daughter, Marianna, from
Korea
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. The family moved back to the Faroe Islands in 1957. Maud Heinesen (born Brimheim) later became a writer of children's books.
Bibliography
Jens Pauli Heinesen wrote with a colloquial rather than an academic tone, claiming that he had to write in his own dialect. His writings are characterized by thematizing the development of Faroese society to modernity, with a critical vision on his contemporary cultural climate. Additionally, he wrote partially autobiographical novels such as the seven-volume series ''Á ferð inn í eina óendaliga søgu'' (On a journey into a never ending story). He also composed the poem ''Eitt dýpi av dýrari tíð'' (An Abyss of Precious Time) which was accompanied with melodies by his daughter Ellin. The poem was released in 1988 and remains a popular song on the island.
Novels
* ''Yrkjarin úr Selvík og vinir hansara'', Tórshavn : Published by the author, 1958. – 211 pages. Second edition was published in 1981 by the
Faroese Teachers' Association.
* ''Tú upphavsins heimur I'',
Tórshavn
Tórshavn (; lit. "Thor's harbour"), usually locally referred to as simply ''Havn'', is the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the northwest of the city lies the ...
: Published by the author, 1962.
* ''Tú upphavsins heimur II'', Tórsh. : Published by the author, 1964.
* ''Tú upphavsins heimur III'', Tórsh. : Published by the author, 1966.
** ''Tú upphavsins heimur'' – 2nd edition (''changed''), Kollafjørður : Árting, 1990. – 320 pages
* ''Frænir eitur ormurin'' – Tórsh.: Published by the author, 1973. – 466 pages
* ''Rekamaðurin'', Tórshavn – Gestur, 1977. – 117 pages
* ''Tey telgja sær gudar'' – Tórshavn : Gestur, 1979. – 133 pages
* ''Nú ert tú mansbarn á foldum'' – Tórshavn : Gestur, 1980. – 162 pages, (Á ferð inn í eina óendaliga søgu ; 1)
* ''Lýsir nú fyri tær heimurin'' – Tórshavn : Gestur, 1981. – 128 pages, (Á ferð inn í eina óendaliga søgu ; 2)
* ''Leikur tín er sum hin ljósi dagur'' : novel, Tórshavn : Gestur, 1982. – 169 pages, (Á ferð inn í eina óendaliga søgu ; 3)
* ''Markleys breiðist nú fyri tær fold'' : novel, Tórshavn : Gestur, 1983. – 192 pages, (Á ferð inn í eina óendaliga søgu ; 4)
* ''Eitt dýpi av dýrari tíð'', Tórsh. : Gestur, 1984. – 131 pages (Á ferð inn í eina óendaliga søgu ; 5)
* ''Í andgletti'' – Tórsh. : Gestur, 1988. – 167 pages, (Á ferð inn í eina óendaliga søgu ; 6)
* ''Bláfelli'' –
Tórshavn
Tórshavn (; lit. "Thor's harbour"), usually locally referred to as simply ''Havn'', is the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the northwest of the city lies the ...
: Gestur, 1992. – 246 pages, (Á ferð inn í eina óendaliga søgu ; 7)
* ''Ein ódeyðilig sál – og aðrar'', Tórshavn : Mentunargrunnur Studentafelagsins, 1999. – 297 pages
* ''Koparskrínið'', Tórshavn :
Mentunargrunnur Studentafelagsins, 2000. – 120 pages
* ''Hvør var Nimrod?'', novel – Mentunargrunnur Studentafelagsins, 2004
Short stories
* ''Degningsælið'' – Tórshavn : Blaðstarv, 1953. – 99 pages, 2nd edition in 1978 at the publishing house Gestur, 180 pages.
* ''Hin vakra kvirran'' – Tórshavn :
. n. 1958
.e. 1959 – 164 pages
* ''Gestur'' – Tórsh. : Eget forlag, 1967. – 103 pages
* ''Aldurnar spæla á sandi'' – Tórshavn : Eget forlag, 1969. – 152 pages
** ''Bølgerne leger på stranden'', Danish translation, 1980.
* ''Í aldingarðinum'' – Tórsh. : Eget forlag, 1971. – 112 pages
* ''Gamansleikur : søgur úr Krabburð'' – Tórshavn : Eget forlag, 1974. – 151 pages
* ''Dropar í lívsins havi'' : søgusavn – Tórshavn : Gestur, 1978. – 166 pages
* ''Tann gátuføri kærleikin'' – Tvøroyri : Hestur, 1986. – 158 pages
* ''Gamansleikur 2 : søgur úr Krabburð'' – Tórshavn : Gestur, 1995. – 142 pages
* ''Rósa Maria'' : short stories – Tórshavn : Mentunargrunnur Studentafelagsins, 1995. – 175 pages
Plays
* ''Uppi í eini eikilund'' – Tórshavn, 1970. – 49 pages
* ''Hvønn stakkin skal eg fara í, pápi'' : play about Annika í Dímun – in three parts. Tórshavn, 1975, 74 pages
* ''Fýra sjónleikir'' (Four plays) – Tórshavn : Gestur, 1985. – 227 pp Includes these plays:
** ''Hvønn stakkin skal eg fara í, pápi'' – 1975
** ''Vælkomnir, føringar, her í vási'' – 1978
** ''Skuggarnir'' – 1979
** ''Uppi í eini eikilund'' – 1969
* ''Sníkurin'' : læran um sálina : sjónleikur (play) – Tórshavn, 1989. – 38 pages
Children's books
* ''Brúsajøkul'' – Tórshavn:
Føroya Lærarafelag, 1987. – 72 ''
Translations
* ''Eitt dukkuheim'' : play (in three episodes) / by
Henrik Ibsen – Tórshavn : Jens Pauli Heinesen translated into Faroese, 1984, 83 pages. Original title: Et dukkehjem
*''Leingi livi lítla tokið'' – children's book – written and illustrated by
Charlotte Steiner ; Jens Pauli Heinesen translated into Faroese,
Tórshavn:
Føroya Lærarafelag in co-operation with Illustrationsforlaget,
958
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Events
By place
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*''Knassi'', children's book by
Sterling North
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Biography
Early life and family
North's maternal grandparents, James Herve ...
; Jens Pauli Heinesen translated into Faroese, Tórshavn:
Føroya Lærarafelag, 2000. – 191 s. original title: Rascal.
Prizes
Jens Pauli Heinesen has four times received the
Faroese Literature Prize
The Faroese Literature Prize, also known as the Mentanarvirðisløn M. A. Jacobsens (M. A. Jacobsen's Cultural Award), is a prize for Faroese literature that was begun by the Tórshavnar kommuna (Tórshavn City Council) in 1958. Its winners includ ...
(Mentanarvirðisløn M. A. Jacobsens) and one time the
Faroese Cultural Prize
Mentanarvirðisløn Landsins (Faroese Cultural Prize) has been awarded by the Faroese government to Faroese writers, musicians, artists etc. since 1998. In 2004 no award was given. From 1998 to 2000 only one award was given, but in 2001 they esta ...
(Mentanarvirðisløn Landsins).
* 1959 –
Faroese Literature Prize
The Faroese Literature Prize, also known as the Mentanarvirðisløn M. A. Jacobsens (M. A. Jacobsen's Cultural Award), is a prize for Faroese literature that was begun by the Tórshavnar kommuna (Tórshavn City Council) in 1958. Its winners includ ...
* 1969 –
Faroese Literature Prize
The Faroese Literature Prize, also known as the Mentanarvirðisløn M. A. Jacobsens (M. A. Jacobsen's Cultural Award), is a prize for Faroese literature that was begun by the Tórshavnar kommuna (Tórshavn City Council) in 1958. Its winners includ ...
for the novel: Aldurnar spæla á sandi
* 1973 –
Faroese Literature Prize
The Faroese Literature Prize, also known as the Mentanarvirðisløn M. A. Jacobsens (M. A. Jacobsen's Cultural Award), is a prize for Faroese literature that was begun by the Tórshavnar kommuna (Tórshavn City Council) in 1958. Its winners includ ...
for the series of novels: Frænir eitur ormurin
* 1993 –
Faroese Literature Prize
The Faroese Literature Prize, also known as the Mentanarvirðisløn M. A. Jacobsens (M. A. Jacobsen's Cultural Award), is a prize for Faroese literature that was begun by the Tórshavnar kommuna (Tórshavn City Council) in 1958. Its winners includ ...
for the novel: Bláfelli og raðið (Á ferð inn í eina óendaliga søgu).
Bokasolan.fo
* 1999 – Mentanarvirðisløn Landsins (150.000 DKK)
References
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Faroese male novelists
Faroese writers
Faroese children's writers
Faroese short story writers
Faroese male poets
1932 births
Faroese Literature Prize recipients
2011 deaths
Faroese-language poets
20th-century Faroese poets
20th-century Danish novelists
20th-century Danish short story writers
Danish male short story writers
20th-century Danish male writers