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Welhaven, Johan Sebastian |
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Welhaven, Johan Sebastian (yōhän` sābäs`tyän vĕl`hävən), 1807–73, Norwegian poet and critic. His charming and reflective poetry, tending toward the classical in style, drew much inspiration from Norwegian landscape, legend, and history. As a critic Welhaven led the intellectual opposition to the zealous democrat Wergeland Wergeland, Henrik (hĕn`rĭk vĕr`gəlän), 1808–45, Norwegian writer and patriot. ..... Click the link for more information. . However, Welhaven shared Wergeland's liberal ideals in modified form, and after Wergeland's death he became the most important arbiter of taste in Norway. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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