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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463633403321

Autore

Mahmutćehajić Rusmir <1948->

Titolo

Across the river [[electronic resource] ] : on the poetry of Mak Dizdar / / Rusmir Mahmutćehajić ; translated by Saba Risaluddin, with poetry translations by Francis R. Jones

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Fordham University Press, 2011

ISBN

0-8232-4741-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (269 p.)

Collana

Abrahamic dialogues

Altri autori (Persone)

RisaluddinSaba

JonesFrancis R. <1955->

Disciplina

891.8/2154

Soggetti

Religion in literature

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The text beyond the text: Stone sleeper (kameni spavac) in the light of perennial philosophy -- Across water : a message on realization -- Epilogue: the perfect man.

Sommario/riassunto

The work of Mehmedalija GMakG Dizdar (1917G1971) is the cornerstone of modern Bosnian literature. His work blends influences from Bosnian Christian culture, Islamic mysticism, and the cultural remains of medieval Bosnia. The first part of this book focuses on DizdarGs collection Stone Sleeper. It argues that in his poetry Dizdar turns to spiritual resources suppressed during the time of communism, though few have been able fully to understand the traditional content of his post-traditional form. Rusmir MahmutcGÿehajicGÿ introduces readers to this traditional substance in the context of what he