The Beginning Of Cyrillic Printing: Cracow 1491
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In 1491, the city of Cracow became the unlikely birthplace of a revolution in Eastern European literacy — the first printing of books in the Cyrillic script, an event that would shape the cultural and religious identity of Slavic peoples for centuries to come. Szczepan R. Zimmer's meticulously researched work chronicles this watershed moment in the history of the printed word, tracing the origins of Cyrillic typography from the workshops of medieval Cracow and the pioneering efforts of Schweipolt Fiol, the German printer who dared to produce liturgical texts for Orthodox Christian communities. This scholarly yet accessible work argues that the story of Cyrillic printing is inseparable from the broader currents of Renaissance humanism, religious politics, and the cross-cultural exchange that defined Central and Eastern Europe in the late fifteenth century. Zimmer's authoritative and precise prose illuminates the technical, theological, and commercial forces that converged in Cracow, presenting a compelling case for the city's overlooked role in the history of world printing. For anyone captivated by the intersection of technology, language, and power, this volume raises a tantalising question: how different might Eastern European civilisation look had those first Cyrillic letters never been set in type?
Author: Szczepan R. Zimmer
Format: Hardback
Published: 1983, Columbia University Press
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Condition: VG. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Usual shelf-wear.
In 1491, the city of Cracow became the unlikely birthplace of a revolution in Eastern European literacy — the first printing of books in the Cyrillic script, an event that would shape the cultural and religious identity of Slavic peoples for centuries to come. Szczepan R. Zimmer's meticulously researched work chronicles this watershed moment in the history of the printed word, tracing the origins of Cyrillic typography from the workshops of medieval Cracow and the pioneering efforts of Schweipolt Fiol, the German printer who dared to produce liturgical texts for Orthodox Christian communities. This scholarly yet accessible work argues that the story of Cyrillic printing is inseparable from the broader currents of Renaissance humanism, religious politics, and the cross-cultural exchange that defined Central and Eastern Europe in the late fifteenth century. Zimmer's authoritative and precise prose illuminates the technical, theological, and commercial forces that converged in Cracow, presenting a compelling case for the city's overlooked role in the history of world printing. For anyone captivated by the intersection of technology, language, and power, this volume raises a tantalising question: how different might Eastern European civilisation look had those first Cyrillic letters never been set in type?