New Resource: Sorbian Publications, 1693-1853

[Willemijn Lindhout]

Sorbian Publications, 1693-1853

IDC Publishers makes available the oldest part of a vast Sorbian collection from the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg. Sorbian writings are the cultural heritage of a West Slavic language group that used to be spoken in what is now south-eastern Germany. This collection, comprising 64 rare books and 5 periodicals,  provides access to the religious, historical and linguistic heritage of Sorbian culture. All titles are available at: www.idc.nl/catalog/referer.php?c=403
Translations of the Bible
The pride of the collection is fourteen translations of the Bible into Upper and Lower Sorbian.  The first and complete translation into Upper Sorbian dated 1728, the first examples of Lower Sorbian, which are translations of the Old and New Testament date back to 1796 and 1706.

Oldest Works on Sorbian Literature and Linguistics
This collection contains the oldest works on Sorbian linguistics. The first extensive written Sorbian texts - translations of  religious literature of the Reformation - were composed in the sixteenth century. The National Renaissance of Sorbian culture is reflected in the works of the early nineteenth century.

        *       69 titles
        *       397 microfiche
        *       Printed guide 
*       Including MARC21 Bibliographic Records

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