Kringsjaa
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Kringsjaa was a periodical which was published weekly from 1893–1910. It was published by Olaf Norlis forlag in Kristiania
. The paper was around 80–100 pages, and was based on subscription. The publishers also bound the issues into bindings of 10 issues.
The paper was founded in 1893 when Unitarian
Hans Tambs Lyche
(1859–1898) returned from America
, and was editor until 1898. Contributing editor
from 1898 to 1910 was Christopher Brinchmann
. Vilhelm Krag and Alf Harbitz
were involved as well. In 1910 Kringsjaa was bought by the author and advocate of Nynorsk
, Marta Steinsvik
, who had been secretary of the newspaper since 1895. She wanted to bring the Nynorsk language form into Kringsjaa together with the Dano-Norwegian mix which had until then been prevalent. It became clear in the meantime that there was not enough money to be made from this, and the paper folded in the same year.
Kringsjaa contained a wide range of topics. There were articles around popular science, politics, culture, religion, and editorials. Many of the articles were illustrated with photographs or drawings. A large section of the paper was taken up with articles from foreign newspapers, but the editor also provided a large amount of original content.
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. The paper was around 80–100 pages, and was based on subscription. The publishers also bound the issues into bindings of 10 issues.
The paper was founded in 1893 when Unitarian
Unitarianism
Unitarianism is a Christian theological movement, named for its understanding of God as one person, in direct contrast to Trinitarianism which defines God as three persons coexisting consubstantially as one in being....
Hans Tambs Lyche
Hans Tambs Lyche
Hans Tambs Lyche was a Norwegian engineer, unitarian minister, journalist and magazine editor.-Background:...
(1859–1898) returned from America
United States
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, and was editor until 1898. Contributing editor
Contributing editor
A contributing editor is a magazine job title that varies in responsibilities. Most often, a contributing editor is a freelancer who has proven ability and readership draw. The contributing editor regularly contributes articles to the publication but does not actually edit articles, and the title...
from 1898 to 1910 was Christopher Brinchmann
Christopher Brinchmann
Christopher Brinchmann was a Norwegian historian and archivist.He was born in Leka. He worked in the National Archival Services of Norway from 1896, and was deputy director from 1922 to 1934. He was among the publishers of Diplomatarium Norvegicum. Among his own works were Nationalforskeren P. A...
. Vilhelm Krag and Alf Harbitz
Alf Harbitz
Alf Harbitz was a Norwegian journalist, writer, critic and translator.He was born in Flekkefjord. During his career he worked in newspapers such as Verdens Gang, Aftenposten, Morgenbladet and Drammens Tidende. He also published several novels, plays and works of prose...
were involved as well. In 1910 Kringsjaa was bought by the author and advocate of Nynorsk
Nynorsk
Nynorsk or New Norwegian is one of two official written standards for the Norwegian language, the other being Bokmål. The standard language was created by Ivar Aasen during the mid-19th century, to provide a Norwegian alternative to the Danish language which was commonly written in Norway at the...
, Marta Steinsvik
Marta Steinsvik
Marta Steinsvik was a Norwegian author and translator. She was a champion of women's rights and promoter of the use of Nynorsk. She was the first female to graduate from the Norwegian School of Theology.-Biography:...
, who had been secretary of the newspaper since 1895. She wanted to bring the Nynorsk language form into Kringsjaa together with the Dano-Norwegian mix which had until then been prevalent. It became clear in the meantime that there was not enough money to be made from this, and the paper folded in the same year.
Kringsjaa contained a wide range of topics. There were articles around popular science, politics, culture, religion, and editorials. Many of the articles were illustrated with photographs or drawings. A large section of the paper was taken up with articles from foreign newspapers, but the editor also provided a large amount of original content.