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VILNIUS TECH READS for leisure: Restoration of the Press, Language, and Book Day
2023-05-05
VILNIUS TECH READS for leisure: Restoration of the Press, Language, and Book Day
The 7th of May is Lithuanian Restoration of the Press, Language and Book Day.
It recalls the repression under the Russian Tsarist regime, which suppressed the signs of the development of every nation, including language, book publishing, press, and free speech. During the 40 years of the Press Ban (1864-1904), it became apparent that the Lithuanian press flourished despite all persecutions and punishments imposed. The population resisted the ban, published the press abroad, book carriers distributed it, and established secret press distribution societies.
As the resistance grew more assertive, on 7 May 1904, the ban on publishing the Lithuanian press in Latin letters was abolished.
| In honour of the Restoration of the Press, Language and Book Day, the VILNIUS TECH Library would like to present A Short History of Lithuanian Literature by Rimvydas Šilbajoris. | |
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A Short History of Lithuanian Literature covers the period from the publication of the first Lithuanian book to the interwar period and up to the present day. The chapters about the authors are concise, mentioning only a few biographical facts and the most important works. The introductory article discusses the Lithuanian language and folklore. |
Does it sound interesting? Borrow the book from the VILNIUS TECH Virtual Library.
Discover more books on Lithuanian history in the VILNIAUS TECH Virtual Library by clicking here. By selecting an advanced search, you can filter your search results by language, year, topic, and other criteria.
Perhaps you have read a good, worthwhile book and would like to recommend it to other members of the VILNIUS TECH community?
Recommend it in the VILNIUS TECH READS project here >>>
You can borrow fiction books through the VILNIUS TECH Virtual Library. Once you have received a notification about your order, go to the designated place to pick up the books: the Central Library (1st floor hallway) or the reading room at the faculty.
