Føroyska bókmentaalmennið í 19. øld: Ein skitsa

Abstract

The article deals with 19th century writings. Of particular interest is the relationship between literature and journalism and between literature and political controversy. It shows how a »burgerliche Óffentlichkeit « can be seen in the Faroes earlier than could have been expected, i. e. before the presence of the appropriate economic and social conditions. Here as elsewhere the development of »biirgerliche Offentlichkeit « has meant that spheres of activity which were previously interrelated are separated and, apparently cut off from one another, develop along their own lines. This outline includes authors ranging from Poul Nólsoy (Nólsoyar Páll), Jens Chr. Djurhuus, trough Niels Winther, patriotic writings, and J. H. O. Djurhuus, up to the periodical »Varðin«.