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Slovene Society

The Slovene Society (Slovene: Slovenska matica,[1] also Matica slovenska) is the second-oldest publishing house in Slovenia, founded on February 4, 1864 as an institution for the scholarly and cultural progress of Slovenes.

The seat of the Slovene Society at Congress Square in Ljubljana

History

The Slovene Society was founded upon the proposal of several Slovene patriotic associations and individuals from Maribor, who urged the establishment of an institution that would publish advanced scholarly literature in Slovene, foster the expansion of culture among Slovenes, and development of scientific terminology in Slovene. In 1864, the consortium Slovenska matica was founded in Ljubljana. Its work was based on the examples of similar institutions in other Slavic countries, such as the Matica hrvatska in Croatia, Matica srpska in Vojvodina, Matice česká in the Czech Lands, and Matica slovenská in Slovakia.[2] The consortium was established with private capital, as well as with capital of the Duchy of Carniola and several cultural associations. The Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph I also gave a substantial financial contribution for its founding.

The institution reached its peak at the beginning of the 20th century. At that time, it functioned as a regular publishing house on a free market, publishing books for a general public, many of which became bestsellers; at the same time, it also performed the role of an Academy of Sciences, fostering high culture and maintaining close contacts with the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts in Zagreb, the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts in Belgrade, as well as similar institutions in Prague, Krakow, London and Sankt Peterburg.

During World War I, the SM was closed and its properties confiscated by the Austro-Hungarian authorities. The alleged cause was the publication of the book Gospodin Franjo ("Mister Franjo") by the Slovene author and officer of the Austro-Hungarian Army Fran Maselj (pen name: Podlimbarski), which was a strong satirical critique of the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

During the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the Slovene Society expanded its publishing work and in 1938 it was one of the co-founders of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts. During the Italian occupation in World War II, the leadership of the Slovene Society collaborated with the Liberation Front of the Slovene People. In 1944, it was shut down by the Nazi German authorities. In the late 1945, the communist authorities of the People's Republic of Slovenia allowed the society to be re-established, although its editorial policies were considered "too conservative" by the new regime. Most of its properties were nationalized by the state, but the institution was allowed to continue functioning and later received substantial subsidies.

The work of the institution was reinvigorated again in the 1980s, when it started systemically publishing translations of major Western philosophers and political theorists, including authors regarded as subversive of the official Socialist ideology, such as Heidegger, Machiavelli, Jan Patočka, Unamuno, José Ortega y Gasset, Aurelius Augustinus, and the complete works of Nietzsche.

Chairmen

Since its establishment, the Slovene Society has been headed by important figures from Slovene cultural and public life.

  • 1865: Anton Zois, politician and philanthropist
  • 1865–1869: Lovro Toman, lawyer, author and politician
  • 1869–1875: Etbin Henrik Costa, lawyer and politician
  • 1875–1881: Janez Bleiweis, politician
  • 1881–1882: Josip Marn, literary historian
  • 1882–1885: Peter Grasselli, politician, mayor of Ljubljana
  • 1885–1886: Josip Poklukar, editor
  • 1886–1893: Josip Marn
  • 1893–1907: Fran Levec, literary historian
  • 1907–1914: Fran Ilešič, literary historian
  • 1917: Peter Grasselli
  • 1918–1920: Ivan Tavčar, author and politician, mayor of Ljubljana
  • 1920–1947: Dragotin Lončar, historian and political theorist
  • 1947–1949: Oton Župančič, poet
  • 1950–1966: Anton Melik, geographer
  • 1966–1975: France Koblar, art historian
  • 1975–1978: Fran Zwitter, historian
  • 1978–1987: Bogo Grafenauer, historian
  • 1987–1994: Primož Simoniti, classical philologist, historian and translator
  • 1994–2008: Joža Mahnič, literary historian
  • since 2008: Milček Komelj, art historian and critic

Editors and chancellors

Many prominent individuals served as editors and chancellors (chief secretaries) of the institution. The most prominent of these were Fran Levstik, Josip Vidmar, Juš Kozak, France Bernik, and Drago Jančar. Several others have collaborated with the institution, including philosophers Ivo Urbančič and Tine Hribar, historian Vasilij Melik and political theorist Albin Prepeluh.

Notes and references

  1. ^ The name Matica can be literally translated into English as the "Queen Bee," which is a metaphor meaning "the parent body of the Slovenes."
  2. ^ Stanko Janež (1971). Živan Milisavac (ed.). Jugoslovenski književni leksikon [Yugoslav Literary Lexicon] (in Serbo-Croatian). Novi Sad (SAP Vojvodina, SR Serbia): Matica srpska. p. 493.

External links

  • Official site

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development of scientific terminology in Slovene In 1864 the consortium Slovenska matica was founded in Ljubljana Its work was based on the examples of similar institutions in other Slavic countries such as the Matica hrvatska in Croatia Matica srpska in Vojvodina Matice ceska in the Czech Lands and Matica slovenska in Slovakia 2 The consortium was established with private capital as well as with capital of the Duchy of Carniola and several cultural associations The Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph I also gave a substantial financial contribution for its founding The institution reached its peak at the beginning of the 20th century At that time it functioned as a regular publishing house on a free market publishing books for a general public many of which became bestsellers at the same time it also performed the role of an Academy of Sciences fostering high culture and maintaining close contacts with the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts in Zagreb the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts in Belgrade as well as similar institutions in Prague Krakow London and Sankt Peterburg During World War I the SM was closed and its properties confiscated by the Austro Hungarian authorities The alleged cause was the publication of the book Gospodin Franjo Mister Franjo by the Slovene author and officer of the Austro Hungarian Army Fran Maselj pen name Podlimbarski which was a strong satirical critique of the Austro Hungarian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina During the Kingdom of Yugoslavia the Slovene Society expanded its publishing work and in 1938 it was one of the co founders of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts During the Italian occupation in World War II the leadership of the Slovene Society collaborated with the Liberation Front of the Slovene People In 1944 it was shut down by the Nazi German authorities In the late 1945 the communist authorities of the People s Republic of Slovenia allowed the society to be re established although its editorial policies were considered too conservative by the new regime Most of its properties were nationalized by the state but the institution was allowed to continue functioning and later received substantial subsidies The work of the institution was reinvigorated again in the 1980s when it started systemically publishing translations of major Western philosophers and political theorists including authors regarded as subversive of the official Socialist ideology such as Heidegger Machiavelli Jan Patocka Unamuno Jose Ortega y Gasset Aurelius Augustinus and the complete works of Nietzsche Chairmen EditSince its establishment the Slovene Society has been headed by important figures from Slovene cultural and public life 1865 Anton Zois politician and philanthropist 1865 1869 Lovro Toman lawyer author and politician 1869 1875 Etbin Henrik Costa lawyer and politician 1875 1881 Janez Bleiweis politician 1881 1882 Josip Marn literary historian 1882 1885 Peter Grasselli politician mayor of Ljubljana 1885 1886 Josip Poklukar editor 1886 1893 Josip Marn 1893 1907 Fran Levec literary historian 1907 1914 Fran Ilesic literary historian 1917 Peter Grasselli 1918 1920 Ivan Tavcar author and politician mayor of Ljubljana 1920 1947 Dragotin Loncar historian and political theorist 1947 1949 Oton Zupancic poet 1950 1966 Anton Melik geographer 1966 1975 France Koblar art historian 1975 1978 Fran Zwitter historian 1978 1987 Bogo Grafenauer historian 1987 1994 Primoz Simoniti classical philologist historian and translator 1994 2008 Joza Mahnic literary historian since 2008 Milcek Komelj art historian and criticEditors and chancellors EditMany prominent individuals served as editors and chancellors chief secretaries of the institution The most prominent of these were Fran Levstik Josip Vidmar Jus Kozak France Bernik and Drago Jancar Several others have collaborated with the institution including philosophers Ivo Urbancic and Tine Hribar historian Vasilij Melik and political theorist Albin Prepeluh Notes and references Edit The name Matica can be literally translated into English as the Queen Bee which is a metaphor meaning the parent body of the Slovenes Stanko Janez 1971 Zivan Milisavac ed Jugoslovenski knjizevni leksikon Yugoslav Literary Lexicon in Serbo Croatian Novi Sad SAP Vojvodina SR Serbia Matica srpska p 493 External links EditOfficial site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Slovene Society amp oldid 1025935873, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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