Abstract
Prispevek poglobljeno prikazuje obsežno Slomškovo izdajo svetniških
življenjepisov Djanja Svetnikov božjih, ki je izšla leta 1853–1854
v Gradcu in je pomembna za vzgojo kulture duha (etično držo), kulture
srca (plemenitost ravnanja) ter jezikovno, pisno in govorno kulturo
izražanja. V besedilih se je uspešno porajal normativno poenoteni,
skupni, novoslovenski knjižni jezik 19. stoletja, ki se je nadalje z veliko
prizadevnostjo jezikoslovnih teoretikov in jezikovnih ustvarjalcev
zvrstno tudi uspešno razvijal.
This article analyzes in detail Slomšek’s extensive publication of
Saints’ biographies Djanja Svetnikov božjih, published in 1853–1854
in Graz. This publication is of great importance to Slovene literature because it promotes the culture of spirit (ethical standards), culture
of heart (nobleness of action) and the linguistic, written and spoken culture of expression. The text successfully initiated a normatively unified, common, new-Slovene literary language in the 19th century which was further developed through the efforts of linguistic theoreticians and practitioners.