Lirske narodne pjesme: antologija

The anthology Lirske narodne pjesme ("Lyric Folk Songs"), edited by the prominent Yugoslav and Croatian folklorist, literary historian, and academician Tvrtko Čubelić (published by Školska knjiga in 1963), stands as one of the most significant and thorough scholarly editions dedicated to oral literature. Through his numerous anthologies, Čubelić systematically collected, studied, and evaluated folk heritage; this particular collection offered pupils, university students, and the general public a scientifically grounded yet accessible insight into the aesthetic and artistic value of oral poetry. The book is structured according to the thematic and genre-based characteristics of folk songs, encompassing a rich spectrum of human emotions and traditional life. The 1963 edition derives particular value from Čubelić’s introductory studies, his explanations of stylistic devices (such as the Slavic antithesis, gradation, and fixed epithets), and a glossary of less familiar terms—elements that elevate this anthology beyond a mere collection of verses, transforming it into an indispensable handbook for understanding the foundations of national culture.