Dismembering and Dichotomizing Women in Svava Jakobsdóttir’s and Ásta Sigurðardóttir’s Surreal Stories

Women s Studies 2026

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Authors: Jenna Grace Sciuto
DOI: 10.1080/00497878.2025.2592671
Cited by: 0
References: 12

Abstract

While Svava Jakobsdóttir (1930–2004) and Ásta Sigurðardóttir (1930–1971) are both successful writers of the short story in Iceland, historically their works have not often been considered together....

Fields of Study & Subjects

European Cultural and National Identity Ecocriticism and Environmental Literature Comparative Literary Analysis and Criticism

Publication details

Journal / source
Women s Studies
Volume
55
Issue
1
Pages
34–52
Publication date
2 January 2026
Language
EN