Lithuanian literature

Lithuanian literature refers to the written in Lithuanian literature.

Based on the Polish version of Martin Luther's catechism written by the Protestant pastor Martynas Mažvydas (ca. 1510-1563 ) with Catechismusa Prasty Szadei 1542 the first book in Lithuanian. The other early writings of the Lithuanian language were spiritual content, including John Bretkes (1536-1602) translation of the Bible.

In the 19th century, the poem was published in The Seasons, which originated from the poet Kristijonas Donelaitis 18th century by Ludwig Rhesa (1818 ), by August Schleicher (Petersburg 1865) and Georg Nesselmann (Königsberg 1868) was published.