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'''Sütterlinschrift''', '''Sütterlin''' or '''Suetterlin script''' is a form of [[German language|German]] handwriting. It was taught in German schools from 1915 to 1941.<!-- to be exact: 1915 introduced in Prussia, then in other German states. From 1933 with small variations standard in whole Germany. -->
'''Sütterlinschrift''', '''Sütterlin''' or '''Suetterlin script''' is a form of [[German language|German]] handwriting. It was taught in German schools from 1915 to 1941.<!-- to be exact: 1915 introduced in Prussia, then in other German states. From 1933 with small variations standard in whole Germany. -->
In the 19th century the common form of German handwriting was [[German Kurrent]]. It uses very thin lines and sharp edges. Many students in [[primary school]] found it difficult to learn. So in 1911 the German designer and teacher Ludwig Sütterlin was asked to design a simpler [[script]].<!-- to be exact: two scripts, a blackletter and a Roman script --> Sütterlin script has thicker lines and rounder edges than German Kurrent. It can be easily written with any [[pen]].
In the 19th century the common form of German handwriting was [[German Kurrent]]. It uses very thin lines and sharp edges. Many students in [[primary school]] found it difficult to learn. So in 1911 the German designer and teacher Ludwig Sütterlin was asked to design a simpler [[writing system|script]].<!-- to be exact: two scripts, a blackletter and a Roman script --> Sütterlin script has thicker lines and rounder edges than German Kurrent. It can be easily written with any [[pen]].
In everyday language some people call any handwritten [[blackletter]] script "Sütterlin".
In everyday language some people call any handwritten [[blackletter]] script "Sütterlin".
Image:Friedrich Kellner diary Oct 6, 1939 p3.jpg|Historical handwriting in Sütterlin, 1939
Image:Friedrich Kellner diary Oct 6, 1939 p3.jpg|Historical handwriting in Sütterlin, 1939
Image:Sütterlinschrift.png|Text in Sütterlin, made with a computer in 2005
Image:Sütterlinschrift.png|Text in Sütterlin, made with a computer in 2005
Image:Kant deutsche Kurrent.png|Text in German Kurrent, made with a computer in 2005
Image:Kant in Sütterlin font.png|Text in German Kurrent, made with a computer in 2005
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==Other pages==
==Related pages==
* [[Blackletter]]
* [[Blackletter]]
* [http://csumc.wisc.edu/mki/Resources/Suetterlin/sutterl.html Freeware Sütterlin font]
* [http://csumc.wisc.edu/mki/Resources/Suetterlin/sutterl.html Freeware Sütterlin font]
* [http://www.suetterlinschrift.de/Englisch/Sutterlin.htm Learn Sütterlin], a lesson, with sample texts
* [http://www.suetterlinschrift.de/Englisch/Sutterlin.htm Learn Sütterlin], a lesson, with sample texts
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