Coresi

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Statue of Coresi, next to the Saint Nicholas ( Sfântul Nicolae ) Orthodox Church , Brașov

Coresi , also known as Deacon Coresi (year of birth unknown; died 1583 in Brașov ), was a Romanian printer and translator of the 16th century. His work marks the beginning of the emergence of Romanian literature and standard language . Many of the oldest printed books in Romanian were edited by him.

biography

Coresi first worked in Târgovişte , but then moved to Braşov , where he had books printed in his workshop in both the Church Slavonic language that was customary at the time and in Romanian. He was probably also instrumental in translating the New Testament Gospels and other works of Christian literature into the Romanian language.

Works (selection)

  • Tetraevanghelul (the four gospels, 1561)
  • Întrebare creştinească ( Catechism , 1561–1562)
  • Liturgy (1570)
  • Psaltirea (1570)

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personal data
SURNAME Coresi
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Coresi, Deacon (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Romanian printer and translator
DATE OF BIRTH before 1561
DATE OF DEATH 1583
Place of death Brașov