Fran Saleški Finžgar (February 9, 1871 – June 2, 1962) was perhaps the most popular Slovene folk writer.[1] He is particularly known for his novels and short stories, although he also wrote poems and plays.
Fran Saleški Finžgar
Fran Saleški Finžgar (1931)
Born
(1871-02-09)February 9, 1871 Doslovče
Died
June 2, 1962(1962-06-02) (aged 91) Ljubljana
Occupation
Roman Catholic priest, novelist, short story writer, playwright, poet, translator
Fran Saleški Finžgar was born into a poor peasant family in the Upper Carniolan village of Doslovče, in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his baptismal name was recorded as France Finžgar.[2] His full name Fran Saleški refers to the saint he was named after, Francis de Sales. After finishing primary education in the town of Radovljica, he attended secondary school in Ljubljana between 1882 and 1891, continuing his education at the theological college. He was ordained priest in 1894 and worked in various parishes in Upper Carniola and Ljubljana until 1936, when he retired.[3] He died in Ljubljana at the age of 91 and was buried at the Žale cemetery.
The Finžgar House in Doslovče was frequented by many intellectuals from the area, particularly by his best friend Izidor Cankar, an influential art historian.[1] The ethnologist Janez Bogataj, whose mother was Finžgar's niece, spent his first 15 years in Finžgar's company and arranged his birth house for public in 1971.[1] Finžgar's close friend and personal advisor was also the architect Jože Plečnik. When Finžgar served as a priest in the parish of Trnovo in Ljubljana, Plečnik was his neighbour. In the late 1920s, Finžgar commissioned the renovation of the Trnovo parish church to his architect friend.
Workedit
Finžgar started his literary career as a poet, but later turned to prose. He wrote novels in the Neo-Romantic style, depicting rural and small-town life. He is best known for his patriotic historical novel Under the Sun of Freedom [sl] (Slovene: Pod svobodnim soncem), written between 1906 and 1907 and partially modelled on Quo Vadis. The narrative was set during the late Migration Era of the 6th century AD, and depicted a three-way conflict between the primitive but vital South Slavic tribes, the advanced but decadent Byzantine Empire, and the brutal and culturally-alien Avars. The central character is the young Slavic prince Iztok, who makes his way incognito to Constantinople and joins the army in order to learn Roman military tactics, but also falls in love with a Greek noblewoman, navigates Byzantine court intrigue, and converts to Christianity.
Finžgar also wrote short stories and tales for children, the best known of which is Mr. Squall (Gospod Hudournik), a set interlinked humorous adventures of a city-dweller who delights in holidaying in the high Karawanks. In addition, he wrote a number of plays, none of them particularly successful. He translated several works of the Austrian poet Peter Rosegger, whom he admired, into Slovene. He was the editor of the family magazine Mladika (The Shoot) and member of the Slovene Academy of Sciences and Arts.
In 1939, Finžgar participated in the opening of the Prešeren House, the birth house of France Prešeren in Vrba, a village near Doslovče as a museum. In 1940, the Prešeren House and the village were filmed for the black and whitesounddocumentaryO, Vrba.[4] It was directed by Mario Förster [sl] and produced in 1941. The house was presented by Finžgar, whereas Oton Župančič read the poem "O Vrba".[5]
Referencesedit
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^ abc"Kako je Finžgarja zasulo do pasu in kako družina še danes hrani tisto srajco" [How Finžgar Got Buried up to His Waist and How the Family Still Keeps That Shirt]. MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 25 May 2012.
^Geburts- und Tauf-Buch. Breznica. 1867–1911. p. 15. Retrieved October 1, 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^Anton Slodnjak (1971). Živan Milisavac (ed.). Jugoslovenski književni leksikon [Yugoslav Literary Lexicon] (in Serbo-Croatian). Novi Sad (SAP Vojvodina, SR Serbia): Matica srpska. p. 124.
^Marinko, Roman; Rau Selič, Marta (2007). [Enrichment of Film Picture and Sound Through Time – Restoration of the Film O, Vrba] (PDF). Razmere v arhivskih depojih ; (Ne)znano v arhivskih fondih in zbirkah ; Medarhivsko sodelovanje: zbornik referatov [The Situation in Archive Deposits; (Un)known in Archive Deposits and Collections; Interarchival Collaboration: A Collection of Papers] (in Slovenian and English). pp. 208–211. COBISS 899445. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-22. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
^"Filmi iz okupirane Ljubljane" [Films from the Occupied Ljubljana]. MMC RTV Slovenija. RTV Slovenija. 9 May 2008.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Fran Saleski Finzgar news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message Fran Saleski Finzgar February 9 1871 June 2 1962 was perhaps the most popular Slovene folk writer 1 He is particularly known for his novels and short stories although he also wrote poems and plays Fran Saleski FinzgarFran Saleski Finzgar 1931 Born 1871 02 09 February 9 1871DoslovceDiedJune 2 1962 1962 06 02 aged 91 LjubljanaOccupationRoman Catholic priest novelist short story writer playwright poet translatorLanguageSloveneNotable worksPod svobodnim soncem 1906 1907 Mister Torrent 1941 Notable awardsPreseren Award 1951 Levstik Award 1953 Contents 1 Life 2 Work 3 References 4 External linksLife editFran Saleski Finzgar was born into a poor peasant family in the Upper Carniolan village of Doslovce in what was then the Austro Hungarian Empire and his baptismal name was recorded as France Finzgar 2 His full name Fran Saleski refers to the saint he was named after Francis de Sales After finishing primary education in the town of Radovljica he attended secondary school in Ljubljana between 1882 and 1891 continuing his education at the theological college He was ordained priest in 1894 and worked in various parishes in Upper Carniola and Ljubljana until 1936 when he retired 3 He died in Ljubljana at the age of 91 and was buried at the Zale cemetery Politically Finzgar was close to the Christian Socialist ideals of the Slovenian Catholic political activist and leader Janez Evangelist Krek He was an admirer and friend of the prominent Social Democratic author Ivan Cankar whom he attended at his deathbed in 1918 During World War II he collaborated with the Communist led Liberation Front of the Slovenian People which led him to some conflict with the collaborationist bishop of Ljubljana Gregorij Rozman The Finzgar House in Doslovce was frequented by many intellectuals from the area particularly by his best friend Izidor Cankar an influential art historian 1 The ethnologist Janez Bogataj whose mother was Finzgar s niece spent his first 15 years in Finzgar s company and arranged his birth house for public in 1971 1 Finzgar s close friend and personal advisor was also the architect Joze Plecnik When Finzgar served as a priest in the parish of Trnovo in Ljubljana Plecnik was his neighbour In the late 1920s Finzgar commissioned the renovation of the Trnovo parish church to his architect friend Work editFinzgar started his literary career as a poet but later turned to prose He wrote novels in the Neo Romantic style depicting rural and small town life He is best known for his patriotic historical novel Under the Sun of Freedom sl Slovene Pod svobodnim soncem written between 1906 and 1907 and partially modelled on Quo Vadis The narrative was set during the late Migration Era of the 6th century AD and depicted a three way conflict between the primitive but vital South Slavic tribes the advanced but decadent Byzantine Empire and the brutal and culturally alien Avars The central character is the young Slavic prince Iztok who makes his way incognito to Constantinople and joins the army in order to learn Roman military tactics but also falls in love with a Greek noblewoman navigates Byzantine court intrigue and converts to Christianity Finzgar also wrote short stories and tales for children the best known of which is Mr Squall Gospod Hudournik a set interlinked humorous adventures of a city dweller who delights in holidaying in the high Karawanks In addition he wrote a number of plays none of them particularly successful He translated several works of the Austrian poet Peter Rosegger whom he admired into Slovene He was the editor of the family magazine Mladika The Shoot and member of the Slovene Academy of Sciences and Arts In 1939 Finzgar participated in the opening of the Preseren House the birth house of France Preseren in Vrba a village near Doslovce as a museum In 1940 the Preseren House and the village were filmed for the black and white sound documentary O Vrba 4 It was directed by Mario Forster sl and produced in 1941 The house was presented by Finzgar whereas Oton Zupancic read the poem O Vrba 5 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fran Saleski Finzgar a b c Kako je Finzgarja zasulo do pasu in kako druzina se danes hrani tisto srajco How Finzgar Got Buried up to His Waist and How the Family Still Keeps That Shirt MMC RTV Slovenija in Slovenian RTV Slovenija 25 May 2012 Geburts und Tauf Buch Breznica 1867 1911 p 15 Retrieved October 1 2023 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Anton Slodnjak 1971 Zivan Milisavac ed Jugoslovenski knjizevni leksikon Yugoslav Literary Lexicon in Serbo Croatian Novi Sad SAP Vojvodina SR Serbia Matica srpska p 124 Marinko Roman Rau Selic Marta 2007 Bogatitev filmske slike in zvoka skozi cas obnova filma O Vrba Enrichment of Film Picture and Sound Through Time Restoration of the Film O Vrba PDF Razmere v arhivskih depojih Ne znano v arhivskih fondih in zbirkah Medarhivsko sodelovanje zbornik referatov The Situation in Archive Deposits Un known in Archive Deposits and Collections Interarchival Collaboration A Collection of Papers in Slovenian and English pp 208 211 COBISS 899445 Archived from the original PDF on 2014 12 22 Retrieved 2012 06 01 Filmi iz okupirane Ljubljane Films from the Occupied Ljubljana MMC RTV Slovenija RTV Slovenija 9 May 2008 External links editWorks by or about Fran Saleski Finzgar at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fran Saleski Finzgar amp oldid 1184486781, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
