Mokslas skaitymo rašto lietuviško (Old Lithuanian: Moksłas skaityma raszta lietuwiszka; ) is the first Catholic primer of the Lithuanian language.
The first Lithuanian primer Mokslas skaitymo rašto lenkiško (Old Lithuanian: Moksłas skaytima raszto lękiszko; ) was published in 1759–1761, however later it was published with a name Mokslas skaitymo rašto lietuviško (Old Lithuanian: Moksłas skaityma raszta lietuwiszka; ). In 1776–1790, about 1,000 copies of the primer were issued annually, in total – over 15,000 copies. This primer was published until 1864 and was the most important factor in educating the mass audience of readers of the Lithuanian literature.
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See also Catechism of Martynas Mažvydas – the first printed book in the Lithuanian language, printed in 1547 Postil of Jonas Bretkūnas – collection of sermons and Bible commentaries published in 1591 Catechism of Mikalojus Daukša – the first Lithuanian Roman Catholic catechism published in 1595 Catechism of Merkelis Petkevičius – the first Lithuanian Protestant (Calvinist) catechism published in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1598 Universitas lingvarum Litvaniae – the oldest surviving grammar of the Lithuanian language Grammatica Litvanica – the first printed grammar of the Lithuanian language
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