MISSIONARY BOOKIN IN CHUVASH
Book and missionary activity, which is one of the directions of historical and cultural development of Russia associated with the translation and publication of works for the non-Russian peoples. The beginning of preparation of books for Chuvashs, as well as for many other non-russian people of the Russian Empire, is connected with translation and the publishing activities carried out in order to planting of Christianity among these peoples. The article deals with the role of the Kazan Theological Seminary, the Russian Bible Society ( DBR ), Commission of Translation Br. St. Gury in spreading missionary publications in the Chuvash language. Information about translators and authors of the Chuvash books is reported, the list of the editions prepared in the Chuvash language is given.