Abckiria
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Abckiria(also sometimes spelledABC-kiria,and spelled "ABC-kirja" in contemporary Finnish), in English "ABC book",is the first book that was published in theFinnish language.It was written byMikael Agricola,a bishop andLutheran Reformer,and was first published in 1543. Agricola wrote the book while working on the first Finnish translation of theNew Testament(which was eventually finished in 1548 asSe Wsi Testamenti).
Abckiriawas aprimermeant to teach the basics of reading and writing. It contains theAlpha bet,some spelling exercises, andcatechism.The first edition had 16 pages. The second edition, which was written in 1551, had 24 pages. No complete copies of either are known to exist, but general contents of the book have been discerned from the existing material.
In 1966 further missing parts were discovered by a librarian and included a new (likely third) publishing date of 1559.[1]
The catechism includes theTen Commandments,theApostles' Creed,theLord's Prayer,the first part of theHail Mary,New Testament citations for sacraments ofbaptism,confession,and theSacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ.It also includesgraceand the morning and evening prayers based onLuther's Small Catechismand three prayers during the ringing of thechurch bell,apparently as a substitute to theAngelus.[2]
In modern days, the most famous part of the book is the opening poem:
Oppe nyt wanha / ia noori /
joilla ombi Sydhen toori.
Jumalan keskyt / ia mielen /
iotca taidhat Somen kielen.
Laki / se Sielun hirmutta /
mutt Cristus sen tas lodhutta.
Lue sijs hyue Lapsi teste /
Alcu oppi ilman este.
Nijte muista Elemes aina /
nin Jesus sinun Armons laina.
( "Learn now, old and young, who have a fresh heart, God's commandments and the mind, so that you shall know the Finnish language. Law, it makes the soul fearful, but Christ soothes it again. So read from here good child, the beginning of learning without obstacles. Remember them all your life, so Jesus lends you his mercy." )
In themodern orthography:Oppia nyt vanha / ja nuori / joilla ompi sydän tuori / Jumalan käskyt / ja mielen / jotka taidat suomen kielen / Laki se sielun hirmuttaa / mutta Kristus sen taas lohduttaa / Lue siis hyvä lapsi tästä / Alkuoppi ilman este't / Niitä muista elämäs aina / niin Jeesus sinun armon's lainaa
References
[edit]- ^Penttilä, presented by Aarni (1998).Näköispainos Mikael Agricolan ABCkirian eri painosten sälyneistä katkelmista(reproduction ed.). [Helsinki]: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. p. 32.ISBN951-717-303-2.
- ^Sakari Harviainen, Simo Heininen & Aarre Huhtala (1990).Opi nyt vanha ja nuori – Mikael Agricola ja nykyaika(in Finnish).Otava.p. 51.ISBN951-1-11363-1.
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