Original scientific paper

Hagiographic themes in the Croatian literature of the 19th and 20th centuries

Josip Bratulić ; Croatian Academy of sciences and arts, Zagreb

Abstract

The Croatian literature before the Croatian National Revival, in the time of national integration during the mid-19th century, is rich in texts where heroes are the biblical characters and saints: Judith, Susanna, Mary Magdalene, Rosalia. Later in the 19th century authors abandon the hagiographic topics, following the national and social inspiration and greater creative liberty. Hagiographic themes are gradually revived in the framework of the folk literature early in the 20th century. Such texts are often valuable literary works in prose and verse. They fulfill demands of the folk literature, as well as the aesthetic principles of the artistically modelled texts.

Keywords

hagiography; lives of saints; folk literature; 19th and 20th centuries

Hrčak ID:

65868

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/65868

Publication date:

31.12.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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