Travnička hronika: Konsulska vremena

Travnička hronika: Konsulska vremena

Ivo Andrić

"The Travnik Chronicle" (1945) is a historical story set in Travnik from 1807 to 1814, during the Napoleonic Wars and Ottoman rule in Bosnia. Written during World War II, it is modeled after the European realist novel.

The novel, also known as the Bosnian Chronicle, follows the lives of foreign consuls – the French Daville and the Austrian von Mitzeres – and their interactions with the local population and the Ottoman authorities, led by the viziers.

Daville, the French consul, is an idealist struggling with a sense of isolation in an unfamiliar culture, while von Mitzeres, the cynical Austrian, manipulates situations for personal gain. The novel depicts the complex relations between East and West, with an emphasis on cultural misunderstandings and political intrigue. Local characters, such as the merchant Cologlu-beg or Mehmed-pasha, reveal the inner struggles of Bosnian society, torn between tradition and change. Andrić masterfully portrays Travnik as a microcosm, where ambitions, fears and destinies clash.

Through rich descriptions and psychological depth, Andrić explores themes of power, identity and transience, with a subtle critique of the colonial attitudes of foreigners and internal divisions in Bosnia. The novel is characterized by epic storytelling and philosophical reflections on human nature, making it a key work in Andrić's oeuvre and in world literature.

Editor
Oto Šolc
Graphics design
Irislav Meštrović
Dimensions
20 x 14 cm
Pages
479
Publisher
Mladost, Zagreb, 1962.
 
Latin alphabet. Paperback.
Language: Serbian.

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