Genres of old Serbian literature in novels of the second half of the 20th century: On the example of the novels: 'Nišči' - Vidosav Stevanović, 'Hazardski rečnik' - Milorad Pavić and 'Opsada crkve Svetog Spasa' - Goran Petrović

In this paper, we studied the incorporation of biblical and medieval genres into novels from the second half of the 20th century. The aim of our study was to indentify and isolate these genres, as well as to analyze them. It was important for us to examine how eriters adapted old, stable genres to p...

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Main Author: Furtula Katarina N.
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Published: Institute of Serbian Culture Priština, Leposavić 2024-01-01
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description In this paper, we studied the incorporation of biblical and medieval genres into novels from the second half of the 20th century. The aim of our study was to indentify and isolate these genres, as well as to analyze them. It was important for us to examine how eriters adapted old, stable genres to postmodern poetics, and to determine how many elements are necessary to recognize a genre as such. We also, attempted to show the change in spiritual verticales in the novels we studied. The 20th century brings about the deconstruction of logocentric structures and the postmodern affirmation of the margins. The focus of interest now shifts to language in relation to writing, and dreams in relation to reality. The margin becomes a mirror of the conflict between the center and those who challinge it. The goal of deconstructing logocentric values and structures is not to reverse these values but to create new forms. The content of the indicated novels significantly influenced their very structure, as it stands in opposition to it. The novels "Nišči", "Hazarski rečnik" and "Opsada crkve Svetog Spasa" not only establish a critical relationship with the time they describe but also critically examine the structure of the novel itself. Distortion and deformation are consequences of the loss of order based on assured salvation, which the Christian world of the Middle Ages implied. Therfore, we attempted to answer the questions that arise before us: What makes a genre a genre? Furthermore, how many elements of a genre are "enough" for us, as a readers/researchers, to recognize that genre? Additionaly, we are interested in the purpose and the extent to which biblical and medieval genres have been successfully utilized in the aforementioned novels.
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spelling doaj-art-90a2cdb53a3e4a96add94bb1f75cb6442025-01-08T15:19:00ZengInstitute of Serbian Culture Priština, LeposavićBaština0353-90082683-57972024-01-01202464496410.5937/bastina34-538580353-90082464049FGenres of old Serbian literature in novels of the second half of the 20th century: On the example of the novels: 'Nišči' - Vidosav Stevanović, 'Hazardski rečnik' - Milorad Pavić and 'Opsada crkve Svetog Spasa' - Goran PetrovićFurtula Katarina N.0https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6176-7523Univerzitet u Beogradu, Filološki fakultet, Beograd, SerbiaIn this paper, we studied the incorporation of biblical and medieval genres into novels from the second half of the 20th century. The aim of our study was to indentify and isolate these genres, as well as to analyze them. It was important for us to examine how eriters adapted old, stable genres to postmodern poetics, and to determine how many elements are necessary to recognize a genre as such. We also, attempted to show the change in spiritual verticales in the novels we studied. The 20th century brings about the deconstruction of logocentric structures and the postmodern affirmation of the margins. The focus of interest now shifts to language in relation to writing, and dreams in relation to reality. The margin becomes a mirror of the conflict between the center and those who challinge it. The goal of deconstructing logocentric values and structures is not to reverse these values but to create new forms. The content of the indicated novels significantly influenced their very structure, as it stands in opposition to it. The novels "Nišči", "Hazarski rečnik" and "Opsada crkve Svetog Spasa" not only establish a critical relationship with the time they describe but also critically examine the structure of the novel itself. Distortion and deformation are consequences of the loss of order based on assured salvation, which the Christian world of the Middle Ages implied. Therfore, we attempted to answer the questions that arise before us: What makes a genre a genre? Furthermore, how many elements of a genre are "enough" for us, as a readers/researchers, to recognize that genre? Additionaly, we are interested in the purpose and the extent to which biblical and medieval genres have been successfully utilized in the aforementioned novels.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0353-9008/2024/0353-90082464049F.pdfmedieval genrespostmodernismgrotesquerecontextualisation of religionallegorybaroque medievalism
spellingShingle Furtula Katarina N.
Genres of old Serbian literature in novels of the second half of the 20th century: On the example of the novels: 'Nišči' - Vidosav Stevanović, 'Hazardski rečnik' - Milorad Pavić and 'Opsada crkve Svetog Spasa' - Goran Petrović
Baština
medieval genres
postmodernism
grotesque
recontextualisation of religion
allegory
baroque medievalism
title Genres of old Serbian literature in novels of the second half of the 20th century: On the example of the novels: 'Nišči' - Vidosav Stevanović, 'Hazardski rečnik' - Milorad Pavić and 'Opsada crkve Svetog Spasa' - Goran Petrović
title_full Genres of old Serbian literature in novels of the second half of the 20th century: On the example of the novels: 'Nišči' - Vidosav Stevanović, 'Hazardski rečnik' - Milorad Pavić and 'Opsada crkve Svetog Spasa' - Goran Petrović
title_fullStr Genres of old Serbian literature in novels of the second half of the 20th century: On the example of the novels: 'Nišči' - Vidosav Stevanović, 'Hazardski rečnik' - Milorad Pavić and 'Opsada crkve Svetog Spasa' - Goran Petrović
title_full_unstemmed Genres of old Serbian literature in novels of the second half of the 20th century: On the example of the novels: 'Nišči' - Vidosav Stevanović, 'Hazardski rečnik' - Milorad Pavić and 'Opsada crkve Svetog Spasa' - Goran Petrović
title_short Genres of old Serbian literature in novels of the second half of the 20th century: On the example of the novels: 'Nišči' - Vidosav Stevanović, 'Hazardski rečnik' - Milorad Pavić and 'Opsada crkve Svetog Spasa' - Goran Petrović
title_sort genres of old serbian literature in novels of the second half of the 20th century on the example of the novels nisci vidosav stevanovic hazardski recnik milorad pavic and opsada crkve svetog spasa goran petrovic
topic medieval genres
postmodernism
grotesque
recontextualisation of religion
allegory
baroque medievalism
url https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0353-9008/2024/0353-90082464049F.pdf
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