About the lecture

The nineteenth century was one of the most consequential periods of Norwegian history, encompassing such key moments as the writing of the Norwegian Constitution, the founding of the first Norwegian university, and the introduction of parliamentarianism, as well as the flourishing of Norwegian art, music, and literature. In this talk Dr. Mostue will present the key features of classical reception and scholarship within Norwegian academia, politics, and culture in the nineteenth century. She will focus particularly on the perception of classical languages as uniquely formative and the contrast between classical reception and national romanticism, showing how contemporary attitudes to antiquity shaped Norwegian politics and education over the course of the century.

The lecture will be given in English. 

About the speaker: 

Victoria Mostue has a doctorate in Classical Languages from the University of Oslo. Her PhD thesis explored the history of classical philology in nineteenth-century Norway and its links to wider political and academic developments. Mostue’s academic interests also include translation history, classical reception, and the cultural history of Latin, particularly the ways in which Latin and the legacy of antiquity have been used and abused throughout history.

Victoria Mostue received the Georg Morgenstierne Prize in 2021 and is currently working as a freelance researcher.

Interested in attending?

The event is free and open to everyone. To attend in person, please register online by 16 November at 16:00 though this link https://nettskjema.no/a/novembrenordico 

Venue: The Norwegian Institute in Rome, Viale Trenta Aprile 33, 00153 Roma