Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 190 Wienbarg, Ludolf 1802 1872 Wienbarg, Ludolf Christian Soll die plattdeutsche Sprache gepflegt oder ausgerottet werden? Gegen Ersteres und für Letzteres Wikipedia page about this book: https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soll_die_plattdeutsche_Sprache_gepflegt_oder_ausgerottet_werden_-_Gegen_Ersteres_und_f%C3%BCr_Letzteres Produced by Charles Franks and the DP Team "Soll die plattdeutsche Sprache gepflegt oder ausgerottet werden?" by Dr. Ludolf Wienbarg is a provocative scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the debate surrounding the future of the Low German (Plattdeutsch) language, examining whether it should be preserved or eradicated. Wienbarg articulates his views on the limitations of the Plattdeutsch language, especially in the context of education and cultural progress, positing that its continued existence is a hindrance to the intellectual and social advancement of its speakers. In this book, Wienbarg makes a compelling argument for the necessity of replacing Plattdeutsch with High German as the primary mode of communication among the people of Northern Germany. He critiques the Plattdeutsch language for being stagnant, unresponsive to contemporary ideas, and a barrier to education and enlightenment. Wienbarg emphasizes the importance of nurturing a more universally accepted language that embodies the values and aspirations of a modern society. He suggests various methods to accelerate the decline of Plattdeutsch, promoting the adoption of High German as a tool for broader communication and intellectual engagement within the community. His contemplation intertwines linguistic considerations with broader societal implications, making a significant contribution to discussions about language and cultural identity during his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Germanic languages PF Text DE Sachbuch Category: German Literature Category: Language & Communication 114954 2025-08-05T16:28:11.736731 text/html 114775 2025-01-13T18:03:16.316053 text/html 137649 2025-08-05T16:28:17.472734 application/epub+zip 137861 2025-08-05T16:28:14.916709 application/epub+zip 100292 2025-08-05T16:28:13.783733 application/epub+zip 332725 2025-08-05T16:28:19.290773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324341 2025-08-05T16:28:16.793773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126011 2022-09-06T21:56:10.262803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102566 2025-08-05T16:28:11.398762 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82775 2024-10-28T19:47:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17100 2025-08-05T16:28:19.425739 application/rdf+xml 23517 2025-08-05T16:28:14.309734 image/jpeg 4537 2025-08-05T16:28:14.061729 image/jpeg 137334 2025-08-05T16:28:11.747745 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia