Lětopis

Lětopis is a scholarly journal published by the Sorbian Institute (Serbski institut) in Bautzen, Germany. It has appeared since 1952 and is dedicated to Sorbian studies and comparative minority research. The journal's subtitle, as of 2023, is "Zeitschrift für Sorabistik und vergleichende Minderheitenforschung" (Journal for Sorbian Studies and Comparative Minority Research). It is a key publication for Sorbian intellectuals and for outside scholars interested in Sorbian language, history, and culture. The journal publishes contributions primarily in Upper Sorbian, Lower Sorbian, and German, but also in Russian, Polish, Czech, and other languages. Since 1991 it has been published twice a year. Its historical model was the journal of the Maćica Serbska (Časopis Maćicy Serbskeje), which appeared from 1848 to 1937. During the GDR era, from 1952, three separate volumes were published annually in series A, B, and C. Series A covered Sorbian linguistics; series B dealt with history, focusing on political and economic history and relations with the German majority, as well as nationality policy under capitalism and socialism; series C reported on folklore, including customs, traditions, folk art, and folk music. From 1986 to 1991 a fourth series (D) was published on cultural and art studies, including music, visual arts, and literature. Until 2023 the subtitle was "Zeitschrift für sorbische Sprache, Geschichte und Kultur" (Journal for Sorbian Language, History and Culture). Since 2023, full texts of issues are available open access on the journal's website, Lětopis.de.

Lětopis has been published since 1952 by the Sorbian Institute, based in Bautzen, Germany. Its historical model was the journal of the Maćica Serbska (Časopis Maćicy Serbskeje), which appeared from 1848 to 1937. During the GDR period, from 1952, the journal was published annually in three separate volumes, organized into series A, B, and C. Series A focused on Sorbian linguistics. Series B covered history, with emphasis on political and economic history, relations with the German majority population, and nationality policy under capitalism and socialism. Series C dealt with folklore, including customs, traditions, folk art, and folk music. From 1986 to 1991, a fourth series (D) was published, addressing cultural and art studies, including music, visual arts, and literature. Since 1991, the journal has been published twice a year (halbjährlich). Until 2023, its subtitle was "Zeitschrift für sorbische Sprache, Geschichte und Kultur" (Journal for Sorbian Language, History and Culture). In 2023, the subtitle was changed to "Zeitschrift für Sorabistik und vergleichende Minderheitenforschung" (Journal for Sorbian Studies and Comparative Minority Research), and since then full texts of issues have been made available open access on the journal's website, Lětopis.de. The journal publishes contributions primarily in Upper Sorbian, Lower Sorbian, and German, but also in Russian, Polish, Czech, and other languages. It informs readers about research and results concerning Sorbian/Wendish language and culture, covering both historical and current findings. It is considered an indispensable medium for Sorbian intellectuals and is also used by outsiders interested in Sorbian affairs to learn more about the Sorbs, their history, and their current situation.

• 2023

  Subtitle changes to 'Zeitschrift für Sorabistik und vergleichende Minderheitenforschung'; full texts become available open access on Lětopis.de.

• 1991

  The journal switches to a biannual publication schedule (Halbjahrestakt).

• 1986

  A fourth series (D) on cultural and art studies is added, published until 1991.

• 1952

  Lětopis begins publication by the Sorbian Institute, initially with three annual series (A, B, C).

Academic journal for Sorbian studies and comparative minority research, published by the Sorbian Institute.

• Lětopis journal

  Academic journal published by the Sorbian Institute, covering Sorbian studies and comparative minority research.

1. 1Lětopis - Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org
2. 2Lětopis - Wikidatawikidata.org