Luxembourgish Studies
In brief
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Overview
The Luxembourg Learning Centre has a wide range of useful resources related to the Luxembourgish language and Luxembourgish literature, as well as works by major Luxembourgish authors.
All print and electronic resources can be found via the a-z.lu catalogue.
Examples of classification codes are as follows:
- 830 LU: Luxembourgish literature
- 83 LU…: Authors and their critical apparatus are classified in alphabetical order
- 437.9493: The Luxembourgish language can be found under the code
- Periodicals (PER) are located on the display shelves at the beginning of the collection
Selected resources in Luxembourgish Studies
Books
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Christophory, Jul, and Bibliothèque Nationale Du Luxembourg. A Short History of Literature in Luxembourgish. Luxembourg: Bibliothèque Nationale, 1994. Print.
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Goetzinger, Germaine, Conter, Claude D. Dario, Mannes, Gast, Marson, Pierre, Muller, Roger, Sahl, Nicole, Schmit, Sandra, and Wilhelm, Frank. Dictionnaire Des Auteurs Luxembourgeois. Mersch: Centre National De Littérature, 2010. Print. Publications Nationales Du Ministère De La Culture.
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Sahr, Romain, Caldognetto, Maria Luisa, Marson, Pierre, Koltz, Anise, Kramer, Johannes, Goetzinger, Germaine, Helminger, Nico, Guntermann, Georg, Honnef-Becker, Irmgard, and Kühn, Peter. Über Grenzen : Literaturen in Luxemburg. Esch/Alzette] [Mersch: Phi Centre National De Littérature, 2004. Print. Phi. Collection Essais.
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Delcourt, Victor. Luxemburgische Literaturgeschichte : Autoren Deutscher, Französischer, Luxemburgischer Sprache. Luxemburg: Éd. Saint-Paul, 1992. Print.
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Gilles, Peter. Dialektausgleich Im Lëtzebuergeschen : Zur Phonetisch-phonologischen Fokussierung Einer Nationalsprache. Tübingen: Niemeyer, 1999. Print. Phonai Bd. 44 44.
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Braun, Josy, and Baden, Jeff. Eis Sprooch Richteg Schreiwen. 17. Oplo. ed. Mamer: J. Braun, 2011. Print.
Available at the LLC
E-Books
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Luxemburger Autorenlexikon (dictionary of Luxembourgish authors)
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Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire (LOD)
Multilingual dictionary that indicates words in the Luxembourgish language with their equivalents in German, French, English and Portuguese. Each term is accompanied by examples in Luxembourgish to illustrate usage.
Available via a-z.lu for university members with LLC registration
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biblioLux
lists research literature on Luxembourgish linguistics from the beginning of the 19th century to the present day. It contains academic publications on the Luxembourgish language from all linguistic disciplines. -
The Current Bibliography of Luxembourgish Literature
The Current Bibliography of Luxembourgish Literature is a specialised annual guide that lists every literary work by Luxembourgish authors and every publication on Luxembourgish literature and the national literary scene. Select the “Download” option and the year (available for 2008-2013). (A print version is also available at the LLC.) -
The Luxembourg National Bibliography
The current national bibliography (1988-), which is accessible online, covers Luxembourgish publications that have entered the National Library since 1988 and allows works to be reserved.
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Infolux.uni.lu
Infolux.uni.lu provides information on projects and topics under study at the University of Luxembourg’s “Institut fir Lëtzebuerger Sprooch a Literaturen” -
The Bibliothèque nationale du Luxembourg (National Library of Luxembourg)
Conserves the heritage collections passed down to it from its predecessors under the Ancien Régime and collects, conserves and catalogues all works published in Luxembourg (“Luxemburgensia”) that are submitted to it under the legal deposit system, as well as foreign publications related to Luxembourg. -
The Centre national de littérature (National Literature Centre)
The Centre national de littérature (National Literature Centre) is a research institute and a centre for documentation on Luxembourgish literature. It hosts a library and archives that are accessible to researchers. -
www.luxembourg.lu portal – Luxembourgish literature
The country’s official presentation website for Luxembourgish culture and literature. -
www.luxembourg.lu portal – Languages
The country’s official presentation website about the languages spoken in Luxembourg, especially Luxembourgish. -
Spellchecker.lu
The aim of this project is to develop a spellchecker for the Luxembourgish language that works online, offline and on the go. -
Zenter fir d’Lëtzebuerger Sprooch (Centre for the Luxembourgish Language)
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LexicoLux
Explores the lexicographical and metalexicographical development of Luxembourgish vocabulary. The aim is to create a dynamic dictionary network for the Luxembourgish language.