Project Gutenberg 2004-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 1329 Talvj 1797 1870 Talvi Robinson, Therese Albertine Louise von Jakob Jakob, Therese Albertine Louise von Berthold, Ernst Jacob, Therese Albertine Louise von Talfj Robinson, Edward 1794 1863 Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations With a Sketch of Their Popular Poetry E-text prepared by David Starner, jayam, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Slavic literature -- History and criticism Slavic languages -- History Folk songs, Slavic PG Text Category: Literature - Other Category: History - European Category: Language & Communication 1233520 2025-10-06T09:45:32.489167 text/html 1123078 2024-10-28T21:30:12 text/html 457052 2025-10-06T09:45:51.172072 application/epub+zip 477445 2025-10-06T09:45:37.686125 application/epub+zip 451940 2025-10-06T09:45:35.531183 application/epub+zip 1051563 2025-10-06T09:46:00.280986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 871462 2025-10-06T09:45:49.378079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649074 2022-09-07T16:26:07.337383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 829028 2025-10-06T09:45:28.895197 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 808984 2024-10-28T21:30:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18167 2025-10-06T09:46:00.440996 application/rdf+xml 25439 2025-10-06T09:45:36.174114 image/jpeg 4718 2025-10-06T09:45:35.855121 image/jpeg 441501 2025-10-06T09:45:32.560124 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 en.wikipedia de.wikipedia