Sabrana djela VI: Žeđ - pripovetke
"Žeđ" is a collection of short stories by Ivo Andrić that was first published in 1936. This collection represents one of the highlights of Andrić's narrative creativity.
The stories in the collection deal with universal themes such as human longing, injustice, alienation, love and suffering. In addition to existential questions, Andrić also depicts the historical, cultural and social circumstances of the Balkans, often with a focus on Bosnia under Ottoman or Austro-Hungarian rule.
The title story "Thirst" uses thirst as a symbol of insatiable human needs, both physical and spiritual. The collection as a whole explores inner conflicts and the juxtaposition of human aspirations with the cruelty of life and nature.
Significant stories from the collection: "Thirst": The title story, symbolic and emotionally powerful, explores the human need for life and meaning despite physical and existential limitations. "U musafirhana": A story about human destiny and the collision of different worlds in one of the Ottoman lodgings. "Mustafa Magžar": A historical story that explores the destinies of individuals caught in the whirlwinds of war and change. "For the camps": A depiction of daily struggles in difficult circumstances, reflecting human endurance and resilience.
The collection "Žeđ" is considered a classic example of Andrić's masterful storytelling and an essential work for all fans of his prose.
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1. Sabrana djela I: Na Drini ćuprija
A Bridge on the Drina is a novel by Ivo Andrić that was first published in 1945. The action takes place in Višegrad, a small Bosnian town, and the central motif is the bridge on the Drina, which is a symbol of culture, history and the destiny of the peopl
2. Sabrana djela II: Travnička hronika
"Travnička hronika" is a novel by Ivo Andrić, first published in 1945. This work belongs to the author's so-called Bosnian cycle and provides a broad picture of historical, cultural and political circumstances in Bosnia during the Ottoman and Austrian rul
3. Sabrana djela III: Gospođica
"Miss" is a novel by Ivo Andrić, originally published in 1945. The work belongs to the so-called Bosnian trilogy, together with the novels "On the Drina bridge" and "Travnička kronika".
4. Sabrana djela IV: Prokleta avlija
"Cursed courtyard" is one of Ivo Andrić's most famous works, originally published in 1954. This short but powerful work presents a deep analysis of human nature and destiny through the story of prisoners in an Ottoman dungeon known as the Cursed Court.
5. Sabrana djela V: Nemirna godina - pripovetke
"Nemirna godina" is a collection of short stories by Ivo Andrić, which includes a number of short stories written during various periods of his creativity.
6. Sabrana djela VI: Žeđ - pripovetke
"Žeđ" is a collection of short stories by Ivo Andrić that was first published in 1936. This collection represents one of the highlights of Andrić's narrative creativity.
7. Sabrana djela VII: Jelena, žena koje nema - pripovetke
It is a collection of short stories by Ivo Andrić, which was first published in 1963. This collection contains a number of short stories that explore existential themes, and the title story is one of the most famous in Andrić's oeuvre.
8. Sabrana djela VIII: Omerpaša Latas
Ivo Andrić's novel Omer Pasha Latas was written in 1954, and it is a historical and psychological narrative based on the life of a real historical figure, Omer Pasha Latas, who was an Ottoman military leader and statesman during the 19th century.
9. Sabrana djela IX: Znakovi - pripovetke
Diese Sammlung vereint eine Reihe von Andrićs kürzeren Werken, die sich mit menschlichen Schicksalen, historischen und sozialen Umständen sowie universellen Fragen der menschlichen Natur befassen.
10. Sabrana djela X: Deca - pripovetke
Diese Sammlung umfasst eine Reihe von Geschichten, die sich auf die Welt der Kinder, ihre Unschuld, Neugier, ihr Leiden und den Umgang mit den Grausamkeiten der Erwachsenenwelt konzentrieren.
11. Sabrana djela XI: Kuća na osami i druge pripovetke
Die Auswahl an Kurzgeschichten in diesem Buch besteht aus zwei Teilen. Einer besteht aus einer eigenständigen Sammlung von Kurzgeschichten „Kuća na osami“, an der Andrić gegen Ende seines Lebens arbeitete, und der zweite Teil ist eine Sammlung von Kurzges
12. Sabrana djela XII: Ex Ponto, Nemiri, lirika
Andrićs frühe Werke, Prosagedichte, poetische Notizen und Texte wurden in diesem Band veröffentlicht. Jeder dieser Titel hat ein bestimmtes Thema und einen bestimmten Stil, der Andrićs inneren Zustand und seine philosophischen Überlegungen widerspiegelt.
13. Sabrana djela XIII: Istorija i legenda: eseji, ogledi i članci
Ivo Andrić war nicht nur ein ausgezeichneter Romanautor, sondern auch ein talentierter Essayist und Essayist. Seine Sammlung „Geschichte und Legende“ vereint eine Reihe von Essays, Artikeln und Essays zu den Themen Geschichte, Kultur, Literatur und mensch
14. Sabrana djela XIV: Staze, lica, predeli
„Wege, Gesichter, Landschaften“ ist eine Sammlung von Essays und Schriften von Ivo Andrić, die erstmals 1963 veröffentlicht wurde. Dieses Werk unterscheidet sich von Andrićs Fiktion dadurch, dass es sich mit philosophischen, introspektiven und autobiograf
15. Sabrana djela XV: Umetnik i njegovo delo
„Der Künstler und sein Werk“ ist eine Sammlung von Essays und Artikeln von Ivo Andrić, in denen dieser große Schriftsteller die Schlüsselthemen der Kunst, den kreativen Prozess und die Rolle des Künstlers in der Gesellschaft betrachtet.
16. Sabrana djela XVI: Znakovi pored puta
„Zeichen am Straßenrand“ sind kein Bekenntnis oder eine Chronologie eines Lebens, sondern Fragmente eines Lebens und eines spirituellen Kampfes. Es ist eine Sammlung von Weisheiten, die von Generation zu Generation eine Lieblingslektüre ist, zu der die Le
