Lithuanian book smuggling movement

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Lithuanian_book_smuggling_movement
GPTKB entity
Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf art movement
gptkbp:activity distribution of illegal literature
smuggling books printed in Latin alphabet
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs knygnešiai movement
gptkbp:associatedWith Catholic Church in Lithuania
gptkbp:commemoratedBy March 16 (Book Smugglers Day in Lithuania)
gptkbp:endDate 1904
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lithuanian book smuggling movement
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Lithuanian_independence_movement
gptkbp:location gptkb:Lithuania
gptkbp:method covert distribution networks
secret transportation of books
use of hidden compartments
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Jurgis_Bielinis
gptkb:Motiejus_Valančius
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkb:Russification
gptkbp:purpose preservation of Lithuanian language
distribution of banned Lithuanian books
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Lithuanian_press_ban
gptkbp:resultedIn preservation of Lithuanian culture
gptkbp:significance contributed to Lithuanian national revival
gptkbp:startDate 1864
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jonas_Bielinis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8