| Abstract [eng] |
In this article, the origin of periodicals in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (GDL) is investigated. There is also a brief survey of the circumstances in which newspapers in Europe had first appeared, and connections of these newspapers with the certain periodicals published in the 18th century GDL. The origin of periodicals in Lithuania happens to coincide with the period of rule of Stanislas II Augustus Poniatowski, (1764–1795). In the course of the 18th century, five periodical publications appeared in GDL (the sixth one being published on special occasions), i.e.: Kurier Litewski (1760–1763); Supplement do Gazet Wileńskich (1761 01 10–1792); Wiadomości Literackie (1760 04 19–1763 09 10); Wiadomości Uprzywilejowane (Wiadomości Cudzoziemskie; 1760–1764); Gazety Wileńskie (1764–1792 (1793?), 52 issues); a special supplement to the newspapers Addytament do Gazet Wileńskich (irregularly published). The Lithuanian newspapers quite adhered to the pattern of the 18th century European information publications, edited in the national languages. They presented the most recent information from all over Europe and even from the further continents. According to the press, it is possible to grasp how the citizens of the GDL perceived Europe and the world. It is revealed in the contents of the periodicals. As a rule, the Lithuanian newspapers would try to convey news and information from the foreign periodicals; in case of reprinting, certain contribution of the editors may be noted. Also... [to full text]. |
