INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE “ESPERANTO” LUDWIK ZAMENHOF (1859 – 1917)

Abstract

The article deals with the history of creation “Esperanto” international language – the socio-cultural phe- nomenon, a universal means of intercultural dialogue and human understanding on a global scale. The author of the highlights of the biographical information of Ludwik Zamenhof, connected with the history he estab- lished the “Esperanto” language – the most common planned international language, which is not intended to replace the ethnic languages, and aims to become an aid in international communication languages of the people. Of particular note is the history of the publication “The First book” (“La Unua Libro”) Ludwik Zamen- hof's Esperanto and other publications, which have played a significant role in the formation and development of the world Esperanto movement.