Enver Čolaković (27 May 1913 – 18 August 1976) was a Bosnian novelist, poet and translator, best known for his 1944 novel The Legend of Ali-Pasha. During the later stages of World War II he served as a cultural attaché to the Independent State of Croatia embassy in Budapest. After the war he spent the rest of his life in Zagreb, where he published a number of literary translations from Hungarian and German.
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art 1970 Translations of Austrian works
Spouse
Stella Čolaković
Children
Esad Čolaković, Zlatan Čolaković
Website
www.envercolakovic.com
Biography
Born in Budapest in 1913 to Bosniak father Vejsil-beg Čolaković and Hungarian mother Ilona (née Mednyanszki), Čolaković spent his childhood traveling around the region, and after World War I he settled in Sarajevo. He was a student of physics and mathematics in Budapest and history in Zagreb. Between 1931 and 1939, Čolaković wrote in the Hungarian and German languages.[3] Between 1939 and 1941, his works were published by a number of magazines based in Sarajevo and Zagreb, such as Osvit (Dawn), Hrvatski misao (The Croatian Thought), Hrvatski narod (The Croatian People), Hrvatsko kolo (The Croatian Circuit) and Novi behar (The New Blossom).[1] Čolaković also wrote a series of essays and reviews in which he advocated rights for Bosniaks.[3] His comedy Moja žena krpi čarape was performed at the Sarajevo National Theatre in 1943 and later at the Banja Luka Theatre in 1944.[3]
His novel The Legend of Ali-Pasha (1944) was awarded with Matica hrvatska (Matrix Croatica) Award. In 1944 he was appointed cultural attaché at the embassy of the Axis-allied Independent State of Croatia in Budapest.[1] In a 1971 interview, Čolaković stated: "I began writing The Legend of Ali Pasha with a specific purpose - to preserve our Bosnian language. Not the language of denominations or peoples of Bosnia, but the language of Bosnia. I also wanted to re-create a historical period of Bosnia."[3]
After World War II he was arrested in Sarajevo, detained in Zagreb, and eventually released. He later worked as an editor at the Publishing Institute of Croatia until 1946. Between 1952 and 1954, he was an editor at the Croatian Lexicographical Institute. Since he was not allowed to publish original works, he translated literary works from other languages.[1] He translated Hungarian, Austrian and Hebrew poetry. For his enormous body of translations of Hungarian[4] and Austrian authors, he was awarded the Hungarian Petőfi Award and the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art in 1970. He translated the novels of Ervin Šinko and Gyula Illyés, Zoltán Kodály's oratorioPsalmus Hungaricus and Richard Wagner's opera Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.[5] Together with his wife Stella Čolaković he also created many classical music programs for radio broadcast.[6]
Enver Čolaković died in Zagreb on 18 August 1976 of a heart attack. A square and park in Zagreb, Croatia, and a street in Sarajevo, and several schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina are named after him.[3] In 1970, Čolaković was awarded the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class[7]
Works
Legenda o Ali-paši, Zagreb 1944, 1970, 1989, Sarajevo 1991, 1997, 1998.
Moja žena krpi čarape, salonska komedija, 1943.
Mali svijet, Zagreb 1991.
Gyula Illyés, Poezija, Zagreb 1971.
Zoltán Csuka, Moje dvije domovine, Sarajevo 1972.
Zoltán Csuka, Poezija, Zagreb 1975.
Zlatna knjiga mađarske poezije, Zagreb 1978.
Izabrane pjesme, Zagreb 1990.
Lokljani. Iz Bosne o Bosni, Zagreb 1991.
Bosni, Zagreb, 1998
" Jedinac", Novel in verses, Zagreb 2001 "Knjiga majci", Novel, Zagreb, 2013.
^ abcdefZlatan Čolaković. . Official Enver Čolaković Website. Archived from the original on 2012-06-15. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
^Zlatna knjiga Mađarske poezije (1978). Nakladni Zavod Matice Hrvatske, Zagreb
^Izabrane pjesme (1990).Hrvatsko drustvo sv. Cirila i Metoda, Zagreb
^"Enver Colakovic: Pisac, Pjesnik, Prevodilac". Official Enver Čolaković Website.
^"Reply to a parliamentary question" (PDF) (in German). p. 299. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
Bibliography
Dizdar, Zdravko; Grčić, Marko; Ravlić, Slaven; Stuparić, Darko (1997). Tko je tko u NDH (in Croatian). Minerva. ISBN953-6377-03-9.
Nemec, Krešimir (2003). Povijest hrvatskog romana: od 1945. do 2000. godine. Školska knjiga. ISBN9789530507128.
January 24, 2023
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Enver Colakovic 27 May 1913 18 August 1976 was a Bosnian novelist poet and translator best known for his 1944 novel The Legend of Ali Pasha During the later stages of World War II he served as a cultural attache to the Independent State of Croatia embassy in Budapest After the war he spent the rest of his life in Zagreb where he published a number of literary translations from Hungarian and German Enver ColakovicBorn 1913 05 27 27 May 1913Budapest Kingdom of Hungary Austria HungaryDied18 August 1976 1976 08 18 aged 63 Zagreb SR Croatia SFR YugoslaviaResting placeMirogoj cemetery Zagreb CroatiaOccupationPoet writer journalistLanguageBosnian German and Hungarian 1 2 NationalityYugoslavAlma materUniversity of BelgradeUniversity of ZagrebPeriodPostmodernGenrePoetry novelsNotable worksThe Legend of Ali PashaNotable awardsMatica hrvatska 1943 The Legend of Ali Pasha Petofi Award 1970 Translations of Hungarian works Austrian Decoration for Science and Art 1970 Translations of Austrian worksSpouseStella ColakovicChildrenEsad Colakovic Zlatan ColakovicWebsitewww wbr envercolakovic wbr comBiography EditBorn in Budapest in 1913 to Bosniak father Vejsil beg Colakovic and Hungarian mother Ilona nee Mednyanszki Colakovic spent his childhood traveling around the region and after World War I he settled in Sarajevo He was a student of physics and mathematics in Budapest and history in Zagreb Between 1931 and 1939 Colakovic wrote in the Hungarian and German languages 3 Between 1939 and 1941 his works were published by a number of magazines based in Sarajevo and Zagreb such as Osvit Dawn Hrvatski misao The Croatian Thought Hrvatski narod The Croatian People Hrvatsko kolo The Croatian Circuit and Novi behar The New Blossom 1 Colakovic also wrote a series of essays and reviews in which he advocated rights for Bosniaks 3 His comedy Moja zena krpi carape was performed at the Sarajevo National Theatre in 1943 and later at the Banja Luka Theatre in 1944 3 His novel The Legend of Ali Pasha 1944 was awarded with Matica hrvatska Matrix Croatica Award In 1944 he was appointed cultural attache at the embassy of the Axis allied Independent State of Croatia in Budapest 1 In a 1971 interview Colakovic stated I began writing The Legend of Ali Pasha with a specific purpose to preserve our Bosnian language Not the language of denominations or peoples of Bosnia but the language of Bosnia I also wanted to re create a historical period of Bosnia 3 After World War II he was arrested in Sarajevo detained in Zagreb and eventually released He later worked as an editor at the Publishing Institute of Croatia until 1946 Between 1952 and 1954 he was an editor at the Croatian Lexicographical Institute Since he was not allowed to publish original works he translated literary works from other languages 1 He translated Hungarian Austrian and Hebrew poetry For his enormous body of translations of Hungarian 4 and Austrian authors he was awarded the Hungarian Petofi Award and the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art in 1970 He translated the novels of Ervin Sinko and Gyula Illyes Zoltan Kodaly s oratorio Psalmus Hungaricus and Richard Wagner s opera Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg 5 Together with his wife Stella Colakovic he also created many classical music programs for radio broadcast 6 Colakovic was member of Matica hrvatska Croatian Writers Association the Association of Literary Translators and the Yugoslav branch of the International PEN 3 He was among writers who signed the Declaration on the Name and Status of the Croatian Literary Language Enver Colakovic died in Zagreb on 18 August 1976 of a heart attack A square and park in Zagreb Croatia and a street in Sarajevo and several schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina are named after him 3 In 1970 Colakovic was awarded the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art 1st class 7 Works EditLegenda o Ali pasi Zagreb 1944 1970 1989 Sarajevo 1991 1997 1998 Moja zena krpi carape salonska komedija 1943 Mali svijet Zagreb 1991 Gyula Illyes Poezija Zagreb 1971 Zoltan Csuka Moje dvije domovine Sarajevo 1972 Zoltan Csuka Poezija Zagreb 1975 Zlatna knjiga mađarske poezije Zagreb 1978 Izabrane pjesme Zagreb 1990 Lokljani Iz Bosne o Bosni Zagreb 1991 Bosni Zagreb 1998 Jedinac Novel in verses Zagreb 2001 Knjiga majci Novel Zagreb 2013 References EditNotes a b c d Dizdar et al 1997 p 79 Nemec 2003 p 15 a b c d e f Zlatan Colakovic Biografija Enver Colakovic Official Enver Colakovic Website Archived from the original on 2012 06 15 Retrieved 2012 08 16 Zlatna knjiga Mađarske poezije 1978 Nakladni Zavod Matice Hrvatske Zagreb Izabrane pjesme 1990 Hrvatsko drustvo sv Cirila i Metoda Zagreb Enver Colakovic Pisac Pjesnik Prevodilac Official Enver Colakovic Website Reply to a parliamentary question PDF in German p 299 Retrieved 23 October 2012 BibliographyDizdar Zdravko Grcic Marko Ravlic Slaven Stuparic Darko 1997 Tko je tko u NDH in Croatian Minerva ISBN 953 6377 03 9 Nemec Kresimir 2003 Povijest hrvatskog romana od 1945 do 2000 godine Skolska knjiga ISBN 9789530507128 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Enver Colakovic amp oldid 1122450654, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
