Theodora Thoroddsen's writing collection # 62846
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Theodora Thoroddsen's writings. Sigurður Nordal was in charge of the publication.
Theódóra was born in Kvennaberkku in Dálar to parents Guðmundur Einarsson, a priest and member of the Alþing (the maternal uncle of the poet Matthías Jochumsson), and Katrín Ólafsdóttir, daughter of Sívertsen in Flatey. The couple had 15 children, but Theódóra was the youngest of the three who reached adulthood. The other two were Ásthildur and Ólafur.
Theódóra studied at the Reykjavík Women's College and graduated in 1879. She married Skúli Thoroddsen, a lawyer, and moved to Ísafjörður when her husband became a sheriff there. Her husband was dismissed from office in 1893, but they continued to live in Ísafjörður for several years and ran a shop there. In 1901 they moved south, first to Bessastaðir but moved to Reykjavík in 1908. Skúli and Theódóra had thirteen children. They were: Unnur, a housewife, Guðmundur, a professor and chief physician, Þorvaldur, who died in infancy, Skúli, a chief attorney and member of parliament, Þorvaldur, who went to the West, Kristín Ólína, a head nurse and school principal, Katrín, a doctor, member of parliament and town councillor, Jón, a lawyer and poet, Ragnhildur, a housewife, Bolli, a city engineer, Sigurður, an engineer and member of parliament, Sverrir, a bank representative, María Kristín, a housewife.
Theodora's Spells were first published in 1916. Her nephew Guðmundur Thorsteinsson (Muggur) illustrated them. They were republished in 1938 (Sigurður Thoroddsen illustrated the edition then together with Muggur), 1950, 1981 and 2000. Theodora's Collection was published in 1960. Sigurður Nordal was in charge of the publication. Eins og þáll (short stories) was published in 1920.
Theodora's poems, short stories and tales have been published widely, including in the Monthly Magazine of the Reykjavík Women's Reading Society (1911-1931). She translated stories from other languages and also collected folk tales. Iceland Folklore was published in Kristjaní in 1924, based on her manuscript. Theodora was also a prolific and artistic needlewoman. Exhibitions of her work have been held.
Theódóra was born in Kvennaberkku in Dálar to parents Guðmundur Einarsson, a priest and member of the Alþing (the maternal uncle of the poet Matthías Jochumsson), and Katrín Ólafsdóttir, daughter of Sívertsen in Flatey. The couple had 15 children, but Theódóra was the youngest of the three who reached adulthood. The other two were Ásthildur and Ólafur.
Theódóra studied at the Reykjavík Women's College and graduated in 1879. She married Skúli Thoroddsen, a lawyer, and moved to Ísafjörður when her husband became a sheriff there. Her husband was dismissed from office in 1893, but they continued to live in Ísafjörður for several years and ran a shop there. In 1901 they moved south, first to Bessastaðir but moved to Reykjavík in 1908. Skúli and Theódóra had thirteen children. They were: Unnur, a housewife, Guðmundur, a professor and chief physician, Þorvaldur, who died in infancy, Skúli, a chief attorney and member of parliament, Þorvaldur, who went to the West, Kristín Ólína, a head nurse and school principal, Katrín, a doctor, member of parliament and town councillor, Jón, a lawyer and poet, Ragnhildur, a housewife, Bolli, a city engineer, Sigurður, an engineer and member of parliament, Sverrir, a bank representative, María Kristín, a housewife.
Theodora's Spells were first published in 1916. Her nephew Guðmundur Thorsteinsson (Muggur) illustrated them. They were republished in 1938 (Sigurður Thoroddsen illustrated the edition then together with Muggur), 1950, 1981 and 2000. Theodora's Collection was published in 1960. Sigurður Nordal was in charge of the publication. Eins og þáll (short stories) was published in 1920.
Theodora's poems, short stories and tales have been published widely, including in the Monthly Magazine of the Reykjavík Women's Reading Society (1911-1931). She translated stories from other languages and also collected folk tales. Iceland Folklore was published in Kristjaní in 1924, based on her manuscript. Theodora was also a prolific and artistic needlewoman. Exhibitions of her work have been held.