In the late 18th century, a small but vibrant Herrnhutist movement played a significant part in the development of Latvian literary culture before it was absorbed into the mainstream Lutheran denomination.
Pada akhir abad ke-18, suatu gerakan Herrnhutist yang kecil namun dinamis memainkan peranan penting dalam penkembangan sastra dan budaya Latvia, sebelum kemudian terserap ke dalam arus utama denominasi Lutheran.