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Literature Literatura. Importance of literature. One of the foundations of Slovene national identity A source of pure and standard language A mean of expressing political believes, demands, social criticism etc. A way of bringing culture in every day life. Influences.
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Importance of literature • One of the foundations of Slovene national identity • A source of pure and standard language • A mean of expressing political believes, demands, social criticism etc. • A way of bringing culture in every day life
Influences • From the beginning until 17th century – religion • Always following main European streams (Romanticism, Realizem etc) • German (Vienna) and Slavonic (Prague) world • Topics: political, social, artistic …
Awards and festivals • “Kresnik” for the best Slovene novel (since 1991) • “Grum” award for the best Slovene drama (since 1979) • Days of Poetry and Wine (in Medana) • International festival Vilenica • A lot of promotion (World Festivals of Slovene culture at Universities where you can study Slovene language)
Folk literature • Simple language, spoken rather than written form • Beginning in the middle ages (written in 18th century) • Linked to old traditions and customs (stories often drawn on beehives) • Legends about Kralj Matjaž and Lepa Vida
Ivan Cankar (1876-1918) • Writer, playwright, essayist, poet, political activist • Poetry – Erotika • Theatre play – Hlapci • Novel – Hlapec Jernej, Na klancu • His heroes are unhappy, defeated, poor … people from working class
Vladimir Bartol(1903-1967) • Alamut (1938)– “Nič ni resnično, vse je dovoljeno.” • Translated into 19 languages • Today’s bestseller • Topic • A page-turner
Drago Jančar (1948) • Storyteller, playwright, essayist, publicist • Imprisoned because of feethinking views • The most translated slovene author (18 languages) • Central theme – pople suffocating in a crammed world
Slovene “bestsellers” • Teenage literature • Desa Muck: Blazno resno o … • Nejka Omahen • Spiritual books • Janez Drnovšek