The Contribution of the Banat Swabians to the Development of the Typography and Press in the 18th and 19th century Cover Image

Der Beitrag der Banater Schwaben zur Entfaltung des Buchdrucks und der Presse im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert
The Contribution of the Banat Swabians to the Development of the Typography and Press in the 18th and 19th century

Author(s): Veronica Câmpean, Mihaela Bedecean
Subject(s): History, Cultural history, Local History / Microhistory, Sociolinguistics
Published by: Universitatea »Babes Bolyai« Cluj - Facultatea de St. Economice si Gestiunea Afacerilor
Keywords: Banat; Banat Swabians; 18th and 19th century; typography; press products; libraries;

Summary/Abstract: The press in the native language, an area of great importance for the ethnic identity of each nation, was an essential milestone in the life of the German speaking communities throughout Romania. It was the barometer that faithfully illustrated the wishes, hopes and expectations of this minority in the new constitutional framework. The press also revealed the image, the concerns and the ideological orientations of the population, but also the desired relations with the Romanian state authorities and the links with the German nation. The present article entitled “The Contribution of the Banat Swabians to the Development of Typography and the Press in the 18th and 19th Centuries” offers an overall picture of the most important stages in the evolution of the Banat products of the printing press. The article focuses on the political, social and financial difficulties of the German minority in Banat, as well as their outstanding achievements in the cultural and editorial field.

  • Issue Year: XIX/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 132-142
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: German