Fryslân en de wrâld : Rede, sa likernôch hâlden op 'e Mienskipsgearkomste fen…
Fryslân en de wrâld by Douwe Kalma is a cultural-political speech (published as a pamphlet) written in the early 20th century. It sets out the aims of the Jongfryske Mienskip and reflects on Friesland’s place in Europe, arguing for a principled cultural path. The likely topic is Frisian identity and renewal, urging a spiritual alignment with the Anglo-Scandinavian world rather than with Holland or Germany. The speech begins by addressing an internal
quarrel over periodicals and condemns short‑term pragmatism, insisting that action be guided by a distant, steadfast ideal. Through sharp parables—a freeloader ready to seize a carriage, a jester reaching for Friesland’s throne, and a melee over spelling—Kalma ridicules vanity and petty factionalism. He sketches four European cultural spheres (Slavic, Latin, Teutonic, Anglo‑Scandinavian), places the Frisian soul with the last for its sober strength and sea‑forged endurance, and denounces Holland as culturally hollowed by southern fashions while disclaiming political separatism. From the dunes of Terschelling he imagines Friesland as a literary bridge across the North Sea linking England and Scandinavia, invoking comradeship and Rupert Brooke as symbols of that calling. Acknowledging meager recent output, he calls for patience, discipline, and real work, ending with confident faith that Friesland’s enduring spirit will fulfill its mission despite opposition and the distractions of the new periodical. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kalma, Douwe, 1896-1953 |
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| Title | Fryslân en de wrâld : Rede, sa likernôch hâlden op 'e Mienskipsgearkomste fen 29 Jan. 1916 |
| Original Publication | Leeuwarden: W. A. Eisma Cs., 1916. |
| Language | Frisian |
| LoC Class | DJ: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Netherlands |
| Subject | Frisian movement |
| Subject | Fryslân (Netherlands) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 77495 |
| Release Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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