Norske Selskab

Norske Selskab, organization founded in 1772 by Norwegian students at the University of Copenhagen to free Norwegian literature from excessive German influence and from the dominance of Danish Romanticism. The Norske Selskab, which lasted until 1812, not only was a forum for literary discussion and the presentation of new works but also was a nationalistic affirmation of Norway’s cultural, if not political, independence of Denmark. In addition to acting as the focus for a number...