Vida Savoniakaitė: empire and Eduards Volters: the ethnography of Lithuanians and Latvians, 1882–1941

James Baxenfield

doi:10.1080/01629778.2026.2705780

July 20, 2026Journal of Baltic Studies

Vida Savoniakaitė: empire and Eduards Volters: the ethnography of Lithuanians and Latvians, 1882–1941

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The research aims to reconceptualize the contributions of Eduards Volters to the understanding of Lithuanian and Latvian identity during the specified period.
An intellectual biographical approach focusing on Volters' linguistic and ethnographic work.
Analysis of historical documents and scholarly contributions from 1882 to 1941.
Examination of the socio-cultural context surrounding Lithuanians and Latvians.
Highlights Volters' impact on the fields of linguistics and ethnography in Baltic studies.
Demonstrates a nuanced understanding of cultural identity in Lithuania and Latvia during the early 20th century.

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Intellectual biography examines the career of Eduards Volters, revealing insights into Lithuanian and Latvian cultural identity.

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Empire and Eduards Volters is an intellectual biography that examines the career of the linguist, ethnographer, and archeologist Eduards Volters (1856–1941), presenting a ‘reconceptualization’ of h...

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