Henrik Høyer og Carolus Clusius um fuglar og vitunýru í Føroyum

Translated title of the contribution: Henrik Høyer and Carolus Clusion on birds and sea beans in the Faroe Islands

Leivur Janus Hansen, Povl Skårup

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Abstract

Abstract: In this paper the authors have translated and commented sections of the book Exoticorum libri decem by Carolus Clusius, published in 1605. The original text in Latin is provided, as well as the translated text in Faroese. The translated sections deal with eleven species of birds and also a section on Sea beans. Clusius’ source on these sections is Henrik Høyer, who sent birds and information originating in the Faroes.
Translated title of the contributionHenrik Høyer and Carolus Clusion on birds and sea beans in the Faroe Islands
Original languageFaroese
Pages (from-to)117-145
Number of pages29
JournalFróðskaparrit - Faroese Scientific Journal
Volume63. bók
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Keywords

  • Carolus Clusius
  • Henrik Høyer
  • Faroe Islands
  • sea beans
  • birds
  • translation

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