019606
Edinburgh
2001
12,5×20
meki
1181
engleski
Cijena: 20,00 EUR
Published in 1941, this book is considered one of the greatest travelogues of the 20th century. Rebecca West provides an epic analysis of the history, culture, and politics of Yugoslavia on the eve of World War II. The book chronicles her travels in 1936, 1937, and 1938. The journey is divided into regions: Croatia, Dalmatia, Herzegovina, Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia, and Montenegro. She explores the eternal conflict between East and West, the fate of the empires (Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman), and deep ethnic tensions. The book is a mix of travelogue observations, philosophical essays, and intense personal narrative. Notable locations in the book: Zagreb: West begins the journey with an analysis of Croatian identity and Catholicism under the influence of Vienna. Sarajevo: The central location of the analysis due to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which she sees as a pivotal moment in modern history. Kosovo Polje: The site of a mythical battle in 1389, where she explores the concepts of sacrifice and the "Black Lamb." Ohrid: A focus on the spirituality and visual beauty of the Byzantine heritage in Macedonia. Although her views are sometimes subjective (she is often criticized for her pro-Serbian sympathies), the book offers an incredibly detailed insight into the complexity of the Balkans. She does not just describe places, but tries to understand why history repeats itself in this region.
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