Miroslav Krleža
Miroslav Krleža (July 7, 1893 – December 29, 1981) was one of the most important Croatian writers of the 20th century – a poet, novelist, playwright, essayist and encyclopedist. He was born in Zagreb, educated at the Austro-Hungarian Military Academy, but quickly devoted himself to literature and intellectual activity. He was a strong critic of social injustice, petty bourgeoisie and political opportunism, which characterized much of his literature.
His work covers a wide range of genres. The most notable are the novel series about the Glembays (Gospoda Glembayev, U agoniji, Leda), and the epic novel The Return of Filip Latinovicz (1932). He also wrote essays, diaries, criticism, encyclopedic articles and poems such as those from the collection Pan.
Krleža's style is characterized by a rich vocabulary, complex sentences, intellectual depth and ironic distancing. He was a key figure in Croatian culture and one of the founders of the Lexicographic Institute (today LZ Miroslav Krleža). Despite political pressures, he remained faithful to intellectual autonomy.
Krleža's legacy is indispensable in the Croatian canon and indispensable in understanding modernity and the historical destiny of Croatia and Central Europe.
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Krokodilina ili razgovor o istini
Na rubu pameti
This is Krleža's only novel written in the first person, the so-called. "Ich-Form" and its content reveal Krleža's idealism. In the novel, through the voice of his nameless hero, Krleža speaks ironically and sarcastically about human stupidity.
Novele
Krleža's novels often explore deep human emotions and complex characters, and his prose is known for its rich language and deep analysis of society and history.
Pet stoljeća hrvatske književnosti #94: Miroslav Krleža IV
Volume number 94 from the "Five Centuries of Croatian Literature" series is dedicated to Miroslav Krleža, one of the most important Croatian writers of the 20th century.
Povratak Filipa Latinovića
The Return of Filip Latinovicz is one of Miroslav Krleža's most famous novels. This novel is significant in our literature because it is considered the first fully modern Croatian novel.