Thorarensen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Icelandic names are names used by people from Iceland. Icelandic surnames are different from most other naming systems in the modern Western world by being patronymic or occasionally matronymic: they indicate the father of the child and not the historic family lineage. Iceland shares a common cultural heritage with the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Norway, and Sweden. Unlike other Nordics, Icelanders have continued to use their traditional name system, which was formerly used by all Nordic countries except partly Finland. The Icelandic system is thus not based on family names. Generally, with few exceptions, a person's last name indicates the first name of their father (patronymic) or in some cases mother (matronymic) in the genitive, followed by -son ("son") or -dóttir ("daughter").
The culture of Iceland is rich and varied as well as being known for its literary heritage which began in the 12th century. Icelandic traditional arts include weaving, silversmithing, and wood carving. The Reykjavík area has several professional theaters, a symphony orchestra, an opera and many art galleries, bookstores, cinemas and museums. There are four active folk dance ensembles in Iceland. Iceland's literacy rate is among the highest in the world, and a love of literature, art, chess, and other intellectual pursuits is widespread.
Mezzoforte is an instrumental jazz-funk fusion band from Iceland, formed in 1977.
Icelandic Canadians are Canadian citizens of Icelandic ancestry or Iceland-born people who reside in Canada.
The Lady of the Mountain is the female incarnation of Iceland.
Bjarni Vigfússon Thorarensen was an Icelandic poet and official. He was deputy governor of northern and eastern Iceland. As a poet he was influenced by classicism and romanticism. Politically he was aligned with the Fjölnismenn and favored the reestablishment of the Althing at Þingvellir. He was a friend of Jónas Hallgrímsson whose own poetry was influenced by Bjarni's work.
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature.
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature.
Stefansson or Stefánsson is a surname of Icelandic origin, meaning son of Stefán. In Icelandic names, the name is not strictly a surname, but a patronymic. The name may refer to:
Helgason is a surname of Icelandic origin, meaning son of Helgi. In Icelandic names, the name is not strictly a surname, but a patronymic. The name may refer to:
Bogi may refer to:
Retro Stefson was an Icelandic alternative/pop-band formed in Reykjavík, active from 2006 to 2016. The band was signed to Vertigo-Berlin/Universal.
Bogi Thorarensen Melsteð was an Icelandic historian. He wrote articles and books on Icelandic history. He was Member of the Icelandic Parliament (Althing) for Árnessýsla from 1892–1893.
Í Hakanum is the 1980 studio album of Mezzoforte on Steinar released in Iceland. The September 1981 UK release, titled Mezzoforte, had a different cover artwork, but – since their first album, released only in Iceland, was also called Mezzoforte – Í Hakanum was usually referred to as Octopus, what became the title of the 1996 CD re-release. Seven of the eight tracks were included in 1983 on the compilation album Catching Up With Mezzoforte which also included 7 songs from their third album, Þvílíkt Og Annað Eins and peaked at #95 on the UK Album Chart. The song Shooting Star was released in 1982 on a double A-side single with third album’s Dreamland. Midnight Express was released on a single in 1983 along with its live version from the Spelllifandi album.
The following lists events that happened in 1929 in Iceland.
Jakob Thorarensen (1886–1972) was an Icelandic writer and poet. His works centered around the lives of the working class Icelanders, and on the history of Iceland. Known predominately for his works of poetry, one of Thorarensen's short stories,Last Words, received acclaim in his native Iceland.
Kalli is a German and Old Norse masculine given name that is a diminutive form of Karl. Notable people with this name include the following:
Björg Thorarensen is Professor of Law in the Faculty of Law at the University of Iceland.