Marta María Stephensen

Marta María Stephensen (1770–1805), was an Icelandic writer.

She was married to Stefán Stephensen, the county governor of Vesturamt from 1790–1806. She published a cookery book in 1800, and is regarded as the first published female author in Iceland.

Sources

  • Einfaldt Matreidslu Vasa-Qver, fyrir heldri manna Húss-freyjur / Utgefid af Frú Assessorinnu Mørtu Maríu Stephensen. Leirárgörðum við Leirá, 1800.
  • Saga Jóns Espólíns hins fróða. Kaupmannahöfn, 1895.
  • Hallgerður Gísladóttir. Íslensk matarhefð. Mál og menning, Reykjavík, 1999.
  • Pocket Cookbook. Einfalt matreiðsluvasakver (1800, first published Icelandic cookbook) (Digital)
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