On the occasion of the anniversary of Immanuel Kant – a new historical novel Culture

“300 years ago on April 22. the great thinker Immanuel Kant was born to the world. Today, in Lithuania, in Klaipėda, a new book “The Way of Immanuel” was born. The work, which awakens the human mind, will travel all over Lithuania and will delight those interested in the personality and philosophy of Immanuel Kant”, Renata Rudienė, director of the I. Kant Public Library, started the event with these words of congratulations.

The festive event took place in the heart of Klaipėda’s old town, in the historical building “Pajūris”, Turgaus st. 16.

Photo of the organizers/Dr. Jūratė Suchylaitė

At the beginning of the event, the “ghost” of I. Kant entered through the door, whose role was played by Dominykas Matulionis. One of the brightest traditional jazz pianists in Lithuania – Saulius Šiaučiulis – delighted the guests with the sounds of the piano.

The event was decorated by the gathered youth – Herkus Markauskas, a student of Klaipėda Vytautas the Great Gymnasium, read a letter to the philosopher.

The presentation was moderated by Loreta Liutkutė, head of the Adult Service and Information Department of the I. Kant Public Library.

The book’s “birth”, difficulties and pleasures were told by the team of organizers of the book “Imanuelis kelias”: author dr. Jūratė Sučylaitė, book reviewer – philosopher dr. Arvydas Juozaitis, representatives of the editorial board Rimantas Cibauskas, Bronislava Lauciuvienė, head of “Eglė” publishing house Antanas Stanevičius. Everyone was very happy with this publication and the author that she was able to convey a complex philosophy in a very accessible and simple way for every reader.

Organizers’ photo/Historical novel “Imanuel’s Road”

In his speech Dr. J. Sučylaitė reminded that I. Kant wrote the preface “A Friend’s Addendum” to Kristijon Milkau’s Lithuanian-German dictionary, in which he emphasized the nobility of the Lithuanian way and the high level of the Lithuanian language.

“While writing the book, my interest in Kant and Prussian culture made me happy, because in their country it was aimed that priests should speak to their people in their native language, which was also very, very important for the preservation of our Lithuanianness,” said Dr. J. Suchylaitė.