Den 17de Mai explained

Den 17de Mai is a former Norwegian newspaper, issued in Oslo from 1894 to 1935.

History and profile

The founder and first editor-in-chief of Den 17de Mai was Rasmus Steinsvik, who edited the newspaper until his death in 1913.^[1] Arne Garborg was co-editor the first four years. Later editors were Anders Hamre and Einar Breidsvoll. The newspaper was very significant for the Nynorsk movement.^[2] It was also the main periodical for the Nynorsk "language struggle".^[1] The paper had a liberal leaning.^[3]

In 1935 Den 17de Mai and Fedraheimen were assimilated into the new newspaper Norsk Tidend.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Den 17de mai. Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. 8 May 2010. Norwegian. Henriksen, Petter.
2. Book: Arvid O. Vollsnes. Ludvig Irgens-Jensen: The Life and Music of a Norwegian Composer. 27 December 2014. 20 March 2014. Boydell & Brewer Ltd. 978-0-907689-73-7. 165.
3. Book: Gregg Bucken-Knapp. Elites, Language, and the Politics of Identity: The Norwegian Case in Comparative Perspective. 27 December 2014. 1 February 2012. SUNY Press. 978-0-7914-8720-4. 56.
4. Encyclopedia: Norsk Tidend – avis 1935. Store norske leksikon. Henriksen, Petter. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 8 May 2010.