Lithuanian book smugglers - Wikipedia
WEBLithuanian book smugglers or Lithuanian book carriers (Lithuanian: knygnešiaĩ, singular: knygnešys) smuggled Lithuanian language books printed in the Latin alphabet into Lithuanian-speaking areas of the Russian Empire, defying a ban on such materials in force from 1864 to 1904.
The 19th-Century Lithuanians Who Smuggled Books to Save …
WEBJul 19, 2017 · Phillip Capper/CC BY 2.0. In 1863, a massive insurrection: some 66,000 Lithuanians serfs, traders, and clergy took up arms against the Russian government. Soon after their rebellion was crushed,...
How book smugglers kept Lithuanian language alive - LRT
WEBMar 16, 2021 · On Tuesday, Lithuania is marking the Book Smugglers’ Day (Knygnešio diena) to commemorate the people who are credited with keeping the Lithuanian language alive during repressive Tsarist policies in the 19th century.
Panemunė: The scenic road that saved Europe's banned language
WEBSep 21, 2024 · For nearly 40 years, daring smugglers transported nearly 40,000 Lithuanian-language books into the nation each year when it was forbidden under Russian rule.
The Fascinating History of Lithuania’s Day of the Book Smugglers
WEBMar 30, 2015 · In Lithuania, March 16 is celebrated as Knygnešio diena, or the Day of the Book Smugglers, to commemorate the birthday of Jurgis Bielinis, a newspaperman who created a secret distribution...
In the 19th century, Lithuanians smuggled books in ... - The …
WEBApr 23, 2018 · Scanned list of confiscated Lithuanian books in 1896. Knygnesiai, or book carriers, would conceal their illegal wares in sacks or covered wagons, and deliver the goods at night to safe houses across Lithuania. By the late 19th century, all walks of life participated in book smuggling.
WEBThe vast majority of the books were smuggled into Lithuania by knygnešiai, which means “book carriers.” Other smugglers then distributed the books within the country. Jurgis Bielinis was known as the king of the book carriers for having developed an organized book smuggling network.
Jurgis Bielinis - Wikipedia
WEBJurgis Bielinis (16 March 1846 – 18 January 1918) was one of the main organizers of the illegal book-smuggling at the time of the Lithuanian press ban (1864–1904). Bielinis is informally referred to as the King of Book Smugglers. [ 1] Since 1989, Bielinis's birthday (16 March) is commemorated as the Day of Book Smugglers ( Knygnešio diena ).
The Lithuanian Word. Booksmugglers - spaudos
WEBKNYGNEŠYS (pl. knygnešiai), a name given to a book-carrier (knyga = book, nešti – to carry) who smuggled books and newspapers across the border during the years (1864-1904) of the Russian ban on Lithuanian publications.
Legacy of the book smugglers - The Baltic Times
WEBMay 16, 2002 · The Lithuanian book smugglers risked their lives, long prison sentences, exile to Siberia, and heavy fines to deliver their goods to the Lithuanian people. The underground network of schools met in farm buildings or remote sites to keep the flame of Lithuanian culture alive during the dark years following the failed uprising.
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