Original scientific paper

"His Spirit is the Nearest to the Spirit of Nation" - from Palmotić to Voltaire

Cvijeta Pavlović ; Filozofski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu u Splitu

Abstract

The first procedure is to compare the existing determinations of the notion of homeland in the Croatian language and in the relation with the other european languages. This comparison induces the proportions of scientific and general notions with the comprehension of readings from the past.
In the focus is the oeuvre of Junije Palmotić, included in the criticism of the »modern« position of the notion of the nation (with remarks of Henfried Münckler and Caspar Hirchi), especially when contrast with Mme de Staël, Montesquieu and Voltaire. Palmotić’s oeuvre is for Croatian literature that Voltaire is for the French literature. A contrastive reading of papers of B. Vodnik, W. Potthoff, R. Bogišić, N. Batušić, V. Bogišić, F. Ferluga-Petronio, D. Fališevac and D. Mrdeža Antonina gives the clearer conception of the nation spirit in the ancient croatian literature.
The application of the key notions on Palmotić’s play Pavlimir reveals the active relations of the epoch to the concept of homeland and nation.

Keywords

Junije Palmotić; Voltaire; homeland; nation; Pavlimir

Hrčak ID:

220347

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/220347

Publication date:

30.4.2019.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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