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https://doi.org/10.21857/y54jofknvm
FERDO PAŽUR (1845 – 1911). VARAŽDIN’S FORGOTTEN CLASSICAL PHILOLOGIST AND TRANSLATOR
Ana Škriljevečki
orcid.org/0000-0001-6423-5675
; Ivanec
Abstract
Ferdo Pažur is a classical philologist, translator and writer from Varaždin. He
attended the Varaždin Gymnasium and graduated in 1862 as the best student in
the class. He worked at the same institution as a trainee teacher. He was teaching
different subjects; Latin, Croatian, German and Geography. He continued his
education at the University of Vienna where he was among the best students of
classical philology. After returning to his homeland he worked at the Varaždin,
Požega and Osijek high schools. Due to his alcohol addiction he became mentally
ill. He lived by translating, writing and giving instructions. He spent his last
days in almshouse (hospice) in Varaždin where he died. He was buried in the
Varaždin cemetery. Ferdo Pažur left an abundant opus composed of translations
and original works. There are more than thirty titles of Pažur’s translations. He
mostly translated works of classical Greek and Roman authors which were used
in schools. That brought him popularity abroad. Pažur wrote four original works
which testify to the writer’s deep knowledge of the Croatian language and his
love for the Croatian written word. Although forgotten, thanks to his rich work
Ferdo Pažur occupies a significant place among Varaždin translators and linguists.
Keywords
Ferdo Pažur; Varaždin; Varaždin Gymnasium; classical philology; Croatian language; translations.
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Publication date:
1.12.2020.
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