Kmetijske in rokodelske novice
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Kmetijske in rokodelske novice (Agricultural and Artisan News), frequently referred to simply as Novice (News), was a Slovene language newspaper in the 19th century, which had an influential role in the Slovene national revival.
It was established in 1843 by the conservative editor Janez Bleiweis
, who later became one of the main leaders of the Slovene national movement. Between 1843 and 1852, it was issued on weekly basis, between 1852 and 1857 two times a week, and after 1857 again once a week.
Between the 1840s and the 1870s, it was the most influential newspaper in Slovene language and, together with the German language Laibacher Zeitung
, the most widespread newspaper in the Slovene Lands
. Its role in the cultural formation of the Slovene people was great. The newspaper was crucial in the development of the Slovene standard literary language in mid 19th century, including the introduction of Gaj's Latin alphabet in the 1840s. Matija Majar
's manifesto on United Slovenia
was first published in the newspaper, as was France Prešeren
's poem Zdravljica
, the 7th stanza of which would later become the Slovenian national anthem. Many other important Slovene authors wrote in the newspapers, including Fran Levstik
, Janez Trdina
, Simon Jenko
, and Josip Jurčič
.
In the beginning, the newspaper was mostly diffused in Carniola
, but in the 1850s its readership spread throughout the Slovene Lands
. In the early 1860s, it served as the main hearald of the Slovene national movement.
With the rise of political differentiation within Slovene nationalism in the late 1860s, and the establishment of two rival daily newspapers, the national liberal Slovenski narod (1868) and the national conservative Slovenec (1873), the influence of Novice declined. After the pluralization of the media scene in the 1880s and 1890s, it became completely marginal, and it ceased publication in 1902.
It was established in 1843 by the conservative editor Janez Bleiweis
Janez Bleiweis
Janez Bleiweis was a Slovene conservative politician, journalist and public figure. He was the leader of the so-called Old Slovene political movement. Already during his lifetime, he was called father of the nation....
, who later became one of the main leaders of the Slovene national movement. Between 1843 and 1852, it was issued on weekly basis, between 1852 and 1857 two times a week, and after 1857 again once a week.
Between the 1840s and the 1870s, it was the most influential newspaper in Slovene language and, together with the German language Laibacher Zeitung
Laibacher Zeitung
Laibacher Zeitung was the largest and most influential newspaper in Ljubljana in the 18th and 19th century. It was written in German and published daily from 1778 till 1918. In its first period, it was published with a supplement Intelligenzblatt aimed at spreading knowledge among the general public...
, the most widespread newspaper in the Slovene Lands
Slovene Lands
Slovene Lands or Slovenian Lands is the historical denomination for the whole of the Slovene-inhabited territories in Central Europe. It more or less corresponds to modern Slovenia and the adjacent territories in Italy, Austria and Hungary in which autochthonous Slovene minorities live.-...
. Its role in the cultural formation of the Slovene people was great. The newspaper was crucial in the development of the Slovene standard literary language in mid 19th century, including the introduction of Gaj's Latin alphabet in the 1840s. Matija Majar
Matija Majar
Matija Majar, also spelled Majer was a Carinthian Slovene Roman Catholic priest and political activist, most famous as the author of the idea of a United Slovenia...
's manifesto on United Slovenia
United Slovenia
United Slovenia is the name of an unrealized political programme of the Slovene national movement, formulated during the Spring of Nations in 1848...
was first published in the newspaper, as was France Prešeren
France Prešeren
France Prešeren was a Slovene Romantic poet. He is considered the Slovene national poet. Although he was not a particularly prolific author, he inspired virtually all Slovene literature thereafter....
's poem Zdravljica
Zdravljica
Zdravljica or Zdravica, written in 1844, is a poem by the Slovene Romantic poet France Prešeren, considered the national poet of Slovenes. Since 27 September 1989, its 7th stanza has been the national anthem of Slovenia....
, the 7th stanza of which would later become the Slovenian national anthem. Many other important Slovene authors wrote in the newspapers, including Fran Levstik
Fran Levstik
Fran Levstik was a Slovene writer, political activist, playwright and critic. he was one of the most prominent exponents of the Young Slovene political movement.-Life and work:...
, Janez Trdina
Janez Trdina
Janez Trdina was a Slovene writer and historian. The renowned author Ivan Cankar described him as the best Slovene stylist of his period. He was an ardent describer of the Gorjanci Hills and of the Lower Carniolan region in general...
, Simon Jenko
Simon Jenko
Simon Jenko was a Slovene poet, lyricist and writer.Jenko was born in Podreča in the Sora Plain in Upper Carniola, then part of the Austrian Empire, now in Slovenia, as an illegitimate son of poor peasant parents...
, and Josip Jurčič
Josip Jurcic
Josip Jurčič was a Slovene writer and journalist. He was born in Muljava, Austrian Empire and died in Ljubljana, Austria-Hungary...
.
In the beginning, the newspaper was mostly diffused in Carniola
Carniola
Carniola was a historical region that comprised parts of what is now Slovenia. As part of Austria-Hungary, the region was a crown land officially known as the Duchy of Carniola until 1918. In 1849, the region was subdivided into Upper Carniola, Lower Carniola, and Inner Carniola...
, but in the 1850s its readership spread throughout the Slovene Lands
Slovene Lands
Slovene Lands or Slovenian Lands is the historical denomination for the whole of the Slovene-inhabited territories in Central Europe. It more or less corresponds to modern Slovenia and the adjacent territories in Italy, Austria and Hungary in which autochthonous Slovene minorities live.-...
. In the early 1860s, it served as the main hearald of the Slovene national movement.
With the rise of political differentiation within Slovene nationalism in the late 1860s, and the establishment of two rival daily newspapers, the national liberal Slovenski narod (1868) and the national conservative Slovenec (1873), the influence of Novice declined. After the pluralization of the media scene in the 1880s and 1890s, it became completely marginal, and it ceased publication in 1902.