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100 1 _aTalvj,
_d1797-1870
245 1 0 _aHistorical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations :
_bWith a Sketch of Their Popular Poetry
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-24
508 _aE-text prepared by David Starner, jayam, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations" by Talvj is a scholarly account produced in the mid-19th century, specifically around 1850. This work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the languages and literature of the Slavic peoples, highlighting their historical development, cultural influences, and the impact of Christianity on their written traditions. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the historical context and significance of Slavic languages and literature. It discusses the early origins of the Slavic nations, mentioning difficulties faced by historians in uncovering their past due to limited direct records. Emphasizing the need for a more accessible resource on this subject, the author justifies the book as a necessary contribution to English literature, stressing the vast cultural richness among Slavic populations that, at the time, numbered around seventy million. Through various chapters, the work will delve into specific languages, dialects, and literary traditions, focusing on important milestones and figures like Cyril and Methodius, who played a pivotal role in the development of Slavic literacy. Overall, the book serves to enrich the understanding of Slavic intellectual culture within the broader tapestry of European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSlavic literature -- History and criticism
653 _aSlavic languages -- History
653 _aFolk songs, Slavic
700 1 _aRobinson, Edward,
_d1794-1863
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14437
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