Slovakia and its Literature
Slovak literature, which "borrowed" the languages of its neighbours (Czech, German, and partly Hungarian) or was focused on Latin, was "hidden" from sight equally well for a long time. (...) The written Slovak which is developed and cultivated today appeared in 1843 through the promotion of a Central Slovakian dialect to a nationwide language. It "assumed power" in literature immediately after its appearance. (...) In a short time, Slovak poets and prose writers adopted the language and applied themselves to wonderful creations which have not lost their vitality.
Edition: Centre for Information on Literature, Bratislava 2001
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