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The chosen sons of the country. Essays of schoolboys of the Lærði school in the Icelandic style 1846-1904. Bragi Þorgrímur Ólafsson compiled and wrote an introduction and explanations.
Here you will find a selection of essays in Icelandic style by schoolboys from the Lærðir School between 1846 and 1904. The essay topics are very diverse and reflect the spirit of the times in an entertaining way. The boys describe their homelands and everyday events, but also take a stand on various social issues. The topics discussed include the future of the nation, Western journeys, superstition and disbelief, life in Reykjavík, fashion and elegance, virtues and vices, to name a few. Among the authors are schoolboys who later became nationally renowned men. These include Hannes Hafstein, Einar Benediktsson, Matthías Jochumsson and Gest Pálsson, who, along with other schoolboys, were considered "the chosen sons of the country".
Here you will find a selection of essays in Icelandic style by schoolboys from the Lærðir School between 1846 and 1904. The essay topics are very diverse and reflect the spirit of the times in an entertaining way. The boys describe their homelands and everyday events, but also take a stand on various social issues. The topics discussed include the future of the nation, Western journeys, superstition and disbelief, life in Reykjavík, fashion and elegance, virtues and vices, to name a few. Among the authors are schoolboys who later became nationally renowned men. These include Hannes Hafstein, Einar Benediktsson, Matthías Jochumsson and Gest Pálsson, who, along with other schoolboys, were considered "the chosen sons of the country".