Original scientific paper
Influence of the Dubrovnik classicism on the epic Poem Ljepos duše (Pulchritude of the soul) by Ivan Dražić
Dunja Fališevac
Abstract
This paper analyses the epic Ljepos duše written by Ivan Dražić, a poet from Split (1655 - 1739). The epic was written amidst baroque epics of Dubrovnik, on the one hand and academic classicism of Dubrovnik, on the other hand. It was also influenced by certain new innovative religious and theological streams in Western Europe of the time. After describing the epic poem, its themes and viewpoints, the author determines some general characteristics of style and periodisation of classicism in European and Croatian literature, and discusses its poetic framework.
Since Dražić`s epic synthesises elements of baroque Dubrovnik (religious epic) and academic classicism (rationally founded and systematically elaborated discussion on human soul), the author raises a question of possible coexistence of baroque and classicism in a single epic, since these two styles are usually deemed as antagonistic. The author also emphasises that Dražić was the first poet to wilfully implement the literary culture of Dubrovnik in his work, hence starting the process of establishing that literature as supraregional and canonical at the same time for all future literary works.
Keywords
baroque; religious epic; academic classicism; rationalism; the Enlightenment
Hrčak ID:
99686
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Publication date:
25.2.2013.
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