About “Catechism of Martynas Mažvydas”
The Simple Words of Catechism by Martynas Mažvydas is the first printed book in the Lithuanian language. It was printed on 8 January 1547 by Hans Weinreich in Königsberg. The 79-page book followed the teachings of Martin Luther and addressed both religious and secular needs. It contained the first Lithuanian-language poem, a primer with an alphabet, basic catechism, and 11 religious hymns with sheet music. The book was written in the Samogitian dialect and printed in Gothic (schwabacher) font. The Latin dedication and preface were printed in Latin font (antiqua). (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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