Filologija, No. 8, 1978.
Original scientific paper
Long verse folk poems during Hektorović's time
Josip Vončina
Abstract
The question is often raised as to how faithfully Hektorović recorded two long verse folk poems (so-called “bugarštice”) which he included in his epic 'Ribanje i ribarsko prigovaranje' (Fishing and Fishermen's Argument), written in 1555 and published in 1568. The poet's letter to Mikša Pelegrinović on October 20, 1557 gives an indirect answer to this question. Hektorović's claim that he didn't “make up and compose” the two “bugarštice” itself implies that artistic “bugarštice” did exist in his time.
The long verse poems such as 'Odiljam se' ... (from Ranjina's collection, 1507) and certain others may be considered as such. They are characterized by highly polished form (regular number of syllables, rhyme ...) and a reduced number or a complete lack of certain linguostylistic resources. In comparison with such poems, “bugarštice” from 'Ribanje' : .. appear truly authentic and unpolished, and this would mean that Hektorović was telling the truth when he claimed that he did his best to faithfully take the oral forms of the two “bugarštice” down on paper.
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Publication date:
15.10.1978.
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