Original scientific paper

ANCIENT AND THE VOICE OF A HERZEGOVINIAN

Pavao Knezović ; Croatian Studies, University of Zagreb

Abstract

As in other Croatian newspapers of that time, the ancient in the Voice of
a Herzegovinian can be classified in two groups. The first one is consisted
of history and civilization of Greece and Rome in the Ancient Age, and
the second one of heterogeneous usage of the Latin language. The second
one is more represented in Mostar’s paper, and both were used in purpose
of explaining contemporary situation as the strongest and most convincing
arguments or as the best examples especially of patriotism. Usage of
maxims, witty remarks, phrases and quotes in Latin gives stylistic features
to the text.

Keywords

The Voice of a Herzegovinian; antique; Greece; Rome; Latin language; maxim.

Hrčak ID:

230304

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/230304

Publication date:

3.12.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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