Norwegian literature

Norwegian Literature

Four Hundred Years of Darkness

Norwegian literature was virtually nonexistent during in the period of the Scandinavian Union and the subsequent Dano-Norwegian union (1387 - 1814). Ibsen characterized this period as "Four Hundred Years of Darkness." During the period of union with Denmark, Danish replaced Norwegian. The university and cultural center of Denmark-Norway was Copenhagen, where young men went to study. Norway's written language became closely related to Danish. The literature became essentially Danish. One of the very first names in Danish literature, Peder Claussøn (1545-1614), was Norwegian born. Other important ?Danish? authors of the period, Norwegian by birth included Ludvig Holberg (Bergen, 1684 - 1754), Christian Tullin (Christinia, 1728 - 1785), and Johan Wessel (1742 - 1785).

Related Topics:
Norway's written language - Peder Claussøn - Ludvig Holberg - Christian Tullin - Johan Wessel

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