Sabrana djela I: Na Drini ćuprija
A Bridge on the Drina is a novel by Ivo Andrić that was first published in 1945. The action takes place in Višegrad, a small Bosnian town, and the central motif is the bridge on the Drina, which is a symbol of culture, history and the destiny of the peopl
The novel follows the history of the bridge on the Drina through several centuries, from its construction in the 16th century, during the Ottoman rule, until the 20th century. The bridge was built by the order of Vizier Mehmed Pasha Sokolović, who was originally from that area. Through stories about ordinary people, crimes, loves and destinies, Andrić shows life in this area in different historical periods.
The focus of the novel is the daily life of people who are tied to the bridge, including tourists, merchants, peasants, as well as soldiers and the government. The bridge is the central element in the lives of all the characters, many important and dramatic situations take place on it. Through the characters, Andrić shows the conflicts between different cultures, religions and peoples who have lived in that area over the centuries.
The novel also explores the fate and psyche of the people, their fears, hopes and sufferings, through the depiction of various historical events such as the Ottoman occupation, Austro-Hungarian rule, the Balkan Wars, and up to the First World War. Destinies that reflect great historical changes are always taking place on the bridge.
Although the bridge, as a physical structure, lasts for centuries, the people who come and go, as well as the changes that occur in society, show the effects of time on peoples, mentalities and everyday life.
The novel "On the Drina Bridge" is a work that deeply explores identity, community and conflict in the Balkans, as well as the symbolism of the bridge as a place of union and separation. Andrić uses the bridge to show how history and fate shape the lives of ordinary people, while at the same time making the bridge a central place where the destinies of past and future generations intertwine.
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1. Sabrana djela I: Na Drini ćuprija
A Bridge on the Drina is a novel by Ivo Andrić that was first published in 1945. The action takes place in Višegrad, a small Bosnian town, and the central motif is the bridge on the Drina, which is a symbol of culture, history and the destiny of the peopl
2. Sabrana djela II: Travnička hronika
"Travnička hronika" is a novel by Ivo Andrić, first published in 1945. This work belongs to the author's so-called Bosnian cycle and provides a broad picture of historical, cultural and political circumstances in Bosnia during the Ottoman and Austrian rul
3. Sabrana djela III: Gospođica
"Miss" is a novel by Ivo Andrić, originally published in 1945. The work belongs to the so-called Bosnian trilogy, together with the novels "On the Drina bridge" and "Travnička kronika".
4. Sabrana djela IV: Prokleta avlija
"Cursed courtyard" is one of Ivo Andrić's most famous works, originally published in 1954. This short but powerful work presents a deep analysis of human nature and destiny through the story of prisoners in an Ottoman dungeon known as the Cursed Court.
5. Sabrana djela V: Nemirna godina - pripovetke
„Nemirna godina“ ist eine Sammlung von Kurzgeschichten von Ivo Andrić, die eine Reihe von Kurzgeschichten aus verschiedenen Schaffensperioden umfasst.
6. Sabrana djela VI: Žeđ - pripovetke
„Žeđ“ ist eine Sammlung von Kurzgeschichten von Ivo Andrić, die erstmals 1936 veröffentlicht wurde. Diese Sammlung stellt einen der Höhepunkte von Andrićs erzählerischem Schaffen dar.
7. Sabrana djela VII: Jelena, žena koje nema - pripovetke
Es handelt sich um eine Sammlung von Kurzgeschichten von Ivo Andrić, die erstmals 1963 veröffentlicht wurde. Diese Sammlung enthält eine Reihe von Kurzgeschichten, die sich mit existenziellen Themen befassen, und die Titelgeschichte ist eine der berühmtes
8. Sabrana djela VIII: Omerpaša Latas
Roman Ive Andrića Omer-paša Latas nastao je 1954. godine, a riječ je o povijesno-psihološkoj pripovijesti koja se temelji na životu stvarne povijesne ličnosti, Omer-paše Latasa, koji je bio osmanski vojskovođa i državnik tijekom 19. stoljeća.
9. Sabrana djela IX: Znakovi - pripovetke
Ova zbirka okuplja niz Andrićevih kraćih djela koja se bave ljudskim sudbinama, povijesnim i društvenim okolnostima te univerzalnim pitanjima ljudske prirode.
10. Sabrana djela X: Deca - pripovetke
Ova zbirka obuhvaća niz pripovijedaka koje se fokusiraju na svijet djece, njihovu nevinost, radoznalost, patnju i suočavanje s okrutnostima svijeta odraslih.
11. Sabrana djela XI: Kuća na osami i druge pripovetke
Izbor novela u ovoj knjizi sastoji se od dvaju dijelova. Jedan čini samostalna novelistička zbirka "Kuća na osami" na kojoj je Andrić radio pred sam kraj života, a u drugom dijelu skupljene su novele nastale u različitim razdobljima.
12. Sabrana djela XII: Ex Ponto, Nemiri, lirika
U ovom svesku objavljeni su Andrićevi rani radovi, pjesme u prozi, poetski zapisi i lirika. Svaki od ovih naslova nosi specifičnu tematiku i stil koji odražava Andrićevo unutarnje stanje i filozofske promišljanja.
13. Sabrana djela XIII: Istorija i legenda: eseji, ogledi i članci
Ivo Andrić, osim što je bio vrstan romanopisac, bio je i talentiran esejist i autor ogleda. Njegova zbirka "Istorija i legenda" objedinjuje niz eseja, članaka i ogleda koji se bave temama povijesti, kulture, književnosti i ljudske sudbine.
14. Sabrana djela XIV: Staze, lica, predeli
"Staze, lica, predeli" zbirka je eseja i zapisa Ive Andrića, prvi put objavljena 1963. godine. Ovo djelo razlikuje se od Andrićeve beletristike jer se bavi filozofskim, introspektivnim i autobiografskim razmatranjima.
15. Sabrana djela XV: Umetnik i njegovo delo
"Umetnik i njegovo delo" je zbirka ogleda, eseja i članaka Ive Andrića, u kojoj ovaj veliki pisac razmatra ključna pitanja umjetnosti, stvaralačkog procesa i uloge umjetnika u društvu.
16. Sabrana djela XVI: Znakovi pored puta
"Znakovi pored puta" nisu ispovijed ni kronologija jednog života već fragmenti životne i duhovne borbe. Riječ je zbirci mudrosti koja iz generacije u generaciju predstavlja omiljeno štivo kojem se čitatelji uvijek rado i iznova vraćaju.
