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'''''La Esperantisto''''' (English: ''The Esperantist'') was an [[List of Esperanto periodicals|Esperanto periodical]].<ref>{{harvnb|Korzhenkov|p=21}}</ref> It was the first Esperanto periodical and was published from 1889 to 1895.<ref>{{harvnb|Korzhenkov|p=21}}</ref>
'''''La Esperantisto''''' ([[English language|English]]: ''The Esperantist''), stylised as '''''La Esperantisto.''''', was the first [[List of Esperanto periodicals|Esperanto periodical]], published from 1889 to 1895.<ref>{{harvnb|Korzhenkov|2009|p=21}}</ref> [[L. L. Zamenhof]] started it in order to provide reading material for the then-nascent Esperanto community.


Its original publisher was Christian Schimdt, president of the Nuremberg International Language Club, the first [[Esperanto club]], based in [[Nuremberg]], [[Germany]].<ref>{{harvnb|Korzhenkov|p=22}}</ref> Later, it was published by Wilhelm Trompeter, a major financial backer of the early Esperanto movement.
Its original publisher was Christian Schmidt, president of the Nuremberg International Language Club, the first [[Esperanto club]].<ref>{{harvnb|Korzhenkov|2009|p=22}}</ref> Later, it was published by Wilhelm Trompeter, a major financial backer of the early Esperanto movement.


==History==
==History==
L. L. Zamenhof first introduced Esperanto to the public in 1887 with the publication of ''[[Unua Libro]]'', followed by ''[[Dua Libro]]'' in 1888. He began to receive letters from individuals expressing interest in the project, prompting him to provide reading material for the nascent Esperanto community. He first attempted to publish a weekly newspaper for this purpose in 1888 titled ''La Internaciulo'' (''The Internationalist''), but he failed to find a publisher.<ref>{{harvnb|Korzhenkov|2009|p=20}}</ref>
[[L. L. Zamenhof]] founded ''La Esperantisto'' as a way to provide Esperanto reading material to those who expressed interest in the language after the publication of ''[[Unua Libro]]'' in 1887 and ''[[Dua Libro]]'' in 1888.


After modifying his idea to the monthly ''La Esperantisto'', Zamenhof found a publisher in Christian Schmidt, president of the Nuremberg International Language Club, the first [[Esperanto club]] in the world based in Nuremberg, Germany. The club had previously been a club devoted to [[Volapük]] but officially switched its dedication to Esperanto at its general meeting on December 18, 1888, having lost hope in the viability of Volapük.<ref>{{harvnb|Korzhenkov|2009|p=20}}</ref> Schmidt published the periodical until 1891, when he ceased publication due to disagreements with Zamenhof.<ref>{{harvnb|Schor|2016|p=73}}</ref> That same year, Wilhelm Heinrich Trompeter took over as publisher.<ref>{{harvnb|Schor|2016|pp=73–74}}</ref>
Zamenhof first attempted to publish a weekly newspaper in 1888 titled ''La Internaciulo'' (''The Internationalist'') but failed to find a publisher.<ref>{{harvnb|Korzhenkov|p=20}}</ref>


''La Esperantisto'' was published monthly. Its number of subscribers peaked in 1893 at 889.<ref>{{harvnb|Korzhenkov|2009|p=24}}</ref>
After modifying his idea to the monthly ''La Esperantisto'', he found a publisher in Christian Schmidt, president of the Nuremberg International Language Club, the first [[Esperanto club]] in the world based in Nuremberg, Germany. The club had previously been a club dedicated to [[Volapük]] but officially switched its dedication to Esperanto at its general meeting on December 18, 1888, having lost hope in the viability of Volapük.<ref>{{harvnb|Korzhenkov|p=20}}</ref>


In January 1894, Zamenhof proposed a [[Reformed Esperanto|radical reform to Esperanto]] that proved to be unpopular and led many to unsubscribe from ''La Esperantisto''.<ref>{{harvnb|Schor|2016|p=75}}</ref> He later retracted the proposed reform and referred to 1894 as a "wasted year".
The periodical was published monthly. Its number of subscribers peaked in 1893 at 889.<ref>{{harvnb|Korzhenkov|p=24}}</ref>


Zamenhof then translated and published part of [[Leo Tolstoy]]'s essay "Reason or Faith" in ''La Esperantisto'', which led to the [[Russian Empire]] banning the publication for advocating [[civil disobedience]], resulting in hundreds of subscribers lost.<ref>{{harvnb|Schor|2016|p=76}}</ref> Tolstoy himself successfully appealed the ban in May 1895, but it was too late to revive the journal and its publication was permanently cancelled soon thereafter.<ref>{{harvnb|Schor|2016|p=76}}</ref>
In January 1894, Zamenhof proposed a [[Reformed Esperanto|reform to Esperanto]] that proved to be unpopular and led many to unsubscribe from ''La Esperantisto''.<ref>{{harvnb|Schor|p=75}}</ref>


''[[Lingvo Internacia (periodical)|Lingvo Internacia]]'', a monthly Esperanto periodical, emerged in [[Sweden]] in December 1895 and largely fulfilled the role of ''La Esperantisto'' after its cancellation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/anno-plus?aid=e0b&datum=1895&page=1&size=45 |title=Internacia Lingvo |website=anno.onb.ac.at |access-date=November 16, 2017}}</ref>
Zamenhof then translated and published part of [[Leo Tolstoy]]'s essay "Reason or Faith" in the periodical, which led to the [[Russian Empire]] banning ''La Esperantisto'' for advocating [[civil disobedience]], resulting in hundreds of subscribers lost.<ref>{{harvnb|Schor|p=76}}</ref> Tolstoy himself successfully appealed the ban in May 1895, but it was too late to revive the journal and its publication was permanently cancelled soon thereafter.<ref>{{harvnb|Schor|p=76}}</ref>


Although the periodical was short-lived, it played an important role in the [[history of Esperanto]], serving as a model publication for future periodicals and providing an early basis of community among early [[Esperantist]]s.<ref>{{harvnb|Korzhenkov|p=26}}</ref>
Although the periodical was short-lived, it played an important role in the [[history of Esperanto]], serving as a model publication for future periodicals and providing an early basis of community among early [[Esperantist]]s.<ref>{{harvnb|Korzhenkov|2009|p=26}}</ref>

''[[Lingvo Internacia (periodical)|Lingvo Internacia]]'', a monthly Esperanto periodical that emerged in [[Sweden]] in December 1895, largely fulfilled the role of ''La Esperantisto'' after its cancellation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/anno-plus?aid=e0b&datum=1895&page=1&size=45 |title=Internacia Lingvo |website=anno.onb.ac.at |accessdate=November 16, 2017}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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* {{Cite book |ref=harv |title=Zamenhof: The Life, Works and Ideas of the Author of Esperanto |last=Korzhenkov |first=Aleksandr |editor-last=Tonkin |editor-first=Humphrey |editor-link=Humphrey Tonkin |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=C2WMcIE1svMC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false |location=New York |publisher=Mondial |year=2009 |isbn=978-1-59569-167-5 |lccn=2010926187 |access-date=November 16, 2017}}
* {{Cite book |title=Zamenhof: The Life, Works and Ideas of the Author of Esperanto |last=Korzhenkov |first=Aleksandr |editor-last=Tonkin |editor-first=Humphrey |editor-link=Humphrey Tonkin |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=C2WMcIE1svMC |location=New York |publisher=Mondial |year=2009 |isbn=978-1-59569-167-5 |lccn=2010926187 |access-date=November 16, 2017}}
* {{Cite book |ref=harv |title=Bridge of Words: Esperanto and the Dream of a Universal Language |last=Schor |first=Esther |url=https://books.google.com/books/about/Bridge_of_Words.html?id=5DLpDAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button#v=onepage&q&f=false |location=New York |publisher=[[Henry Holt and Company]] |year=2016 |isbn=978-1-42994-341-3 |lccn=2015018907 |access-date=November 16, 2017}}
* {{Cite book |title=Bridge of Words: Esperanto and the Dream of a Universal Language |last=Schor |first=Esther |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5DLpDAAAQBAJ |location=New York |publisher=[[Henry Holt and Company]] |year=2016 |isbn=978-1-42994-341-3 |lccn=2015018907 |access-date=November 16, 2017}}
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 24 August 2022

La Esperantisto
First edition of La Esperantisto,
published on September 1, 1889
EditorL. L. Zamenhof
PublisherChristian Schmidt (1889–91)
Wilhelm Trompeter (1891–95)
FounderL. L. Zamenhof
Founded1889
First issueSeptember 1, 1889
Final issue1895
Based inNuremberg, Germany
LanguageEsperanto

La Esperantisto (English: The Esperantist), stylised as La Esperantisto., was the first Esperanto periodical, published from 1889 to 1895.[1] L. L. Zamenhof started it in order to provide reading material for the then-nascent Esperanto community.

Its original publisher was Christian Schmidt, president of the Nuremberg International Language Club, the first Esperanto club.[2] Later, it was published by Wilhelm Trompeter, a major financial backer of the early Esperanto movement.

History[edit]

L. L. Zamenhof first introduced Esperanto to the public in 1887 with the publication of Unua Libro, followed by Dua Libro in 1888. He began to receive letters from individuals expressing interest in the project, prompting him to provide reading material for the nascent Esperanto community. He first attempted to publish a weekly newspaper for this purpose in 1888 titled La Internaciulo (The Internationalist), but he failed to find a publisher.[3]

After modifying his idea to the monthly La Esperantisto, Zamenhof found a publisher in Christian Schmidt, president of the Nuremberg International Language Club, the first Esperanto club in the world based in Nuremberg, Germany. The club had previously been a club devoted to Volapük but officially switched its dedication to Esperanto at its general meeting on December 18, 1888, having lost hope in the viability of Volapük.[4] Schmidt published the periodical until 1891, when he ceased publication due to disagreements with Zamenhof.[5] That same year, Wilhelm Heinrich Trompeter took over as publisher.[6]

La Esperantisto was published monthly. Its number of subscribers peaked in 1893 at 889.[7]

In January 1894, Zamenhof proposed a radical reform to Esperanto that proved to be unpopular and led many to unsubscribe from La Esperantisto.[8] He later retracted the proposed reform and referred to 1894 as a "wasted year".

Zamenhof then translated and published part of Leo Tolstoy's essay "Reason or Faith" in La Esperantisto, which led to the Russian Empire banning the publication for advocating civil disobedience, resulting in hundreds of subscribers lost.[9] Tolstoy himself successfully appealed the ban in May 1895, but it was too late to revive the journal and its publication was permanently cancelled soon thereafter.[10]

Lingvo Internacia, a monthly Esperanto periodical, emerged in Sweden in December 1895 and largely fulfilled the role of La Esperantisto after its cancellation.[11]

Although the periodical was short-lived, it played an important role in the history of Esperanto, serving as a model publication for future periodicals and providing an early basis of community among early Esperantists.[12]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Korzhenkov 2009, p. 21
  2. ^ Korzhenkov 2009, p. 22
  3. ^ Korzhenkov 2009, p. 20
  4. ^ Korzhenkov 2009, p. 20
  5. ^ Schor 2016, p. 73
  6. ^ Schor 2016, pp. 73–74
  7. ^ Korzhenkov 2009, p. 24
  8. ^ Schor 2016, p. 75
  9. ^ Schor 2016, p. 76
  10. ^ Schor 2016, p. 76
  11. ^ "Internacia Lingvo". anno.onb.ac.at. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  12. ^ Korzhenkov 2009, p. 26

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