Professional paper
Blaž Jurišić as a Linguistic Example of Connection between Croatian with European Cultures
Lina Malek
orcid.org/0000-0001-7933-1168
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Croatian Studies, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
Blaž Jurišić from the island of Vrgada undoubtedly contributed to the Croatian culture and science of the 20th century. Therefore, the paper aims to give a brief overview of Jurišić’s life and work according to the available relevant literature and, based on what was presented, try to place Jurišić in the European context. Many scientists and experts have dealt with Jurišić’s work and, most of all, Prof. Josip Lisac. Jurišić thus proved to be a connoisseur of comparative linguistics (in the young grammar tradition), capable of being the first to apply the principles of European science to the description of Croatian grammar (1944, 1992). He was also an excellent dialectologist who skillfully placed the hard work on studying his native Vrgada island’s speech in a comparative dialectological framework (1966, 1973). He was also the editor of the Croatian journal Matica hrvatska (1930-1941) for several years. Jurišić also gained significant merit in studying Croatian terminology, including maritime affairs, an important activity for Croatian culture, economy and international communication. Therefore, based on the paper, it is justified to say that Blaž Jurišić belongs to the Croatian and a broader European cultural and scientific context.
Keywords
Blaž Juršić; Croatian language, Croatian culture; linguistics
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268244
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Publication date:
27.12.2021.
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