Književni leksikon

Književni leksikon (Literary Lexicon) by literary historian, folklorist, and university professor Tvrtko Čubelić is one of the most significant synthetic and educational works in the field of domestic literary theory. The handbook is conceived as a systematic, methodologically well-grounded, and comprehensive guide to both basic and advanced concepts in literary studies, intended for students, professors, pupils, and the general reading public. In the lexicon, Čubelić examines a wide range of literary terminology in detail: from fundamental literary genres and forms and stylistic devices (figures of speech) to complex aesthetic categories, poetic movements, and historical periods. A particular merit of the work lies in the fact that the author does not leave theoretical definitions at the level of dry abstraction but substantiates them with numerous, precisely selected examples from Croatian and world literature. In addition to classical theoretical concepts, the lexicon reflects Čubelić’s special interest in oral (folk) literature, according it an equal and thorough place within the context of literary history. Thanks to its clarity, scholarly rigor, and lucid writing style, the work has remained an indispensable resource for the study and understanding of literature for decades.