“Svitrigailo, Grand Duke of Lithuania, or Supplement to histories of Lithuanian, Russian, Polish-Prussian” : Translation and Publication of Work of August Kotzebue in Russian Empire

The issue of the history translation into Russian historical work German playwright August Kotzebue “Svitrigailo, Grand Duke Lithuania”, which was published in 1835, when name famous author had already become a sign bad literary taste, and his works ceased to be published. For first time, study introduces scientific circulation materials from several archives that store documents allow us draw conclusions about why Kotzebue’s essay on Lithuania Poland has been lying shelf censorship department for more than decade. results showed manuscript could not allowed publication long because scandal around tragic death its author, new heroized interpretation image Svitrigailo. real reason oblivion additions (documents Königsberg archive) with supplied work. article reports that, among various materials, three papal bulls were presented at end manuscript, related project possible reunification Latin Greek churches. It these delayed Russian. archival involved show quarter 19th century considered dissemination unification churches dangerous society.