ZAGREB, Oct 8 (Hina) - Croatian writer Miroslav Krleza's (1893-1981) book on art and literature "Beauty is Reality" has recently been issued in the Czech Republic. This is the most recent book issued at the exhibition called "Five
Centuries of Croatian Book" taking place in this country, which includes about 400 Croatian issues published in the Czech Republic since 1560. Translator and author of the exhibition, Dusan Karpatsky, said he had waited for Krleza's book for more than 40 years, explaining he wanted to publish it back in 1958, but the then communist regime deemed Krleza unacceptable. Among the most sold Croatian books in the Czech Republic are the works of Marija Juric-Zagorka (1873-1957), Croatian writer, first lady journalist in Croatia. She wrote many popular novels from Croatian history. Karpatsky said her popularity was evident from a recent competition in swordsm
EXHIBITION 'FIVE CENTURIES OF CROATIAN BOOK' TAKES PLACE IN CZECH REP.
ZAGREB, Oct 8 (Hina) - Croatian writer Miroslav Krleza's (1893-
1981) book on art and literature "Beauty is Reality" has recently
been issued in the Czech Republic.
This is the most recent book issued at the exhibition called "Five
Centuries of Croatian Book" taking place in this country, which
includes about 400 Croatian issues published in the Czech Republic
since 1560.
Translator and author of the exhibition, Dusan Karpatsky, said he
had waited for Krleza's book for more than 40 years, explaining he
wanted to publish it back in 1958, but the then communist regime
deemed Krleza unacceptable.
Among the most sold Croatian books in the Czech Republic are the
works of Marija Juric-Zagorka (1873-1957), Croatian writer, first
lady journalist in Croatia. She wrote many popular novels from
Croatian history.
Karpatsky said her popularity was evident from a recent competition
in swordsmanship, in honour of her novel "Gordana" in a town outside
of Prague, and a Middle-ages beauty pageant taking place in
November.
He recalled that the first Czech translation of the work of a
Croatian author was a section on Turkish prophecy from Bartol
Djurdjevic's scripts dating back to 1560. Since then, the Czech
Republic and Moravia have issued a Croatian book a year in average.
The exhibition boasts more than 300 translations and 100 copies of
book covers from the 16th and 17th centuries, as well as 11 panels on
the translators.
About two thirds of the books are from the National Library in
Prague and the rest from the Croatian National Library.
The exhibition remains open until November 2.
The marking of the five century tradition of the Croatian book in
the Czech Republic was applauded by the Czech Ambassador to
Croatia, Jiri Kudela, directors of the two countries' national
libraries, Vojtech Balik and Josip Stipanov. The exhibition was
opened by the Croatian Culture Minister, Antun Vujic.
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