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OD POSTELJE DO KREVETA, Jezik hrvatske književnosti 19. stoljeća (OD POSTELJE DO KREVETA, The Language of Croatian Literature in the 19th Century)

This book examines the language of 19th-century Croatian literature in relation to the literary-linguistic norms and perspectives on specific linguistic issues prevalent at the time, as well as—regarding certain features (such as lexis)—in relation to the Croatian linguistic heritage. It covers the literary works of Croatian writers such as Frane Vrinjanin, Jakob Lovrenčić, Tomaš Mikloušić, …

O jeziku u Kraljevini Dalmaciji (On Language in the Kingdom of Dalmatia)

The specific historical position of the Kingdom of Dalmatia resulted in a certain degree of political and cultural isolation; consequently, Dalmatian intellectuals often remained in the shadow of proponents of other linguistic conceptions elsewhere in Croatia. This was the motivation behind the present monograph, which aims to document the linguistic practices attested in the Kingdom …

Christopher Columbus in the Literary Works of Giacomo Leopardi: A Blend of Historical Reality and Literary Interpretation

This paper undertakes a critical examination of the character of Christopher Columbus within the oeuvre of Giacomo Leopardi, identifying four key manifestations of this complex figure. Engaging rigorously with the extensive body of existing critical literature, the study delineates its sources while exploring various interpretative frameworks relevant to Leopardi’s literary corpus. The first encounter with …