Epistolography in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 14-16 century: from ars dictaminis to literary letter ; Epistolografija Lietuvos Didžiojoje Kunigaikštystėje XIV–XVI amžiuje: nuo ars dictaminis iki literatūrinio laiško

VILNIUS UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF LITHUANIAN LITERATURE AND FOLKLORE Dovil÷ Keršien÷ EPISTOLOGRAPHY IN THE GRAND DUCHY OF LITHUANIA IN 14–16 CENTURY: FROM ARS DICTAMINIS TO LITERARY LETTER Summary of Doctoral Thesis Humanities, Philology (04H), Lithuanian literature (H5903) Vilnius, 2010 Doctoral thesis was completed in 2005–2009 at the Institute of Lithuanian Literature and Folklore Tutor: Prof. Habil. Dr. Eugenija Ulčinait÷ (Vilnius University, Humanities, Philology – 04H, Lithuanian literature – H5903) Doctoral thesis is going to be defended in the board of Vilnius University Philological sciences: Chairman: Prof. Habil. Dr. Regina Koženiauskien÷ (Vilnius University, Humanities, Philology – 04H, Lithuanian literature – H5903) Members: Prof. Habil. Dr. Eugenija Ulčinait÷ (Vilnius University, Humanities, Philology – 04H, Lithuanian literature – H5903) Prof. Habil. Dr. Jūrat÷ Sprindyt÷ (Institute of Lithuanian Literature and Folklore, Humanities, Philology – 04H, Lithuanian literature – H5903) Doc. Dr. Sigitas Narbutas (Library of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Humanities, Philology – 04H, Lithuanian literature – H5903) Dr. Jolita Liškevičien÷ (Vilnius Art Academy, Art Research Institute, Humanities, Art Critics – 03H, Art history – H310) Opponents: Doc. Dr.