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Miroslav Krleža

Croatian writer (1893–1981)

Miroslav Krleža (pronounced [mǐroslaʋ kř̩leʒa]; 7 July 1893 – 29 December 1981) was a Croatian writer, widely considered to be the greatest of the 20th century. He wrote notable works in several literary genres, including poetry (The Ballads of Petrica Kerempuh, 1936), theater (Messrs.²

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Born Jul 7, 1893, died Dec 29, 1981.¹

About

Glembay, 1929), short story collections (The Croatian God Mars, 1922), novels (The Return of Philip Latinowicz, 1932; On the Edge of Reason, 1938), and an intimate diary. His works often include themes of bourgeois hypocrisy and conformism in Austria-Hungary and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Krleža wrote numerous essays on problems of art, history, politics, literature, philosophy, and military strategy, and was known as one of the great polemicists of the century. His style combines visionary poetic language and sarcasm.

Krleža dominated the cultural life of Croatia and Yugoslavia for half a century. A "Communist of his own making", he was criticized in Communist circles in the 1930s for his refusal to submit to the tenets of socialist realism. After the Second World War, he held various cultural posts in Socialist Yugoslavia, and was most notably the director of the Yugoslav Lexicographical Institute and a constant advisor on cultural affairs to President Tito. After the break with Stalin, his speech at the 1952 Congress of Yugoslav Writers signaled a new era of comparative freedom in Yugoslav literature.

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Companies

Miroslav Krleža Lexicographical InstituteFounder¹⁷

Early life and education

Date not recordedLudovica Military Academy³

Career

Occupation: writer, poet, journalist, prose writer, essayist.^{5 6}

Date not recordedFounded Miroslav Krleža Lexicographical Institute⁴

Known for: Messrs. Glembay, Croatian God Mars, Ballads of Petrica Kerempuh, The Return of Philip Latinowicz, Flags.⁷

Personal life

BornJul 7, 1893, Zagreb⁸
DiedDec 29, 1981, Zagreb⁹
CitizenshipKingdom of Yugoslavia, Democratic Federal Yugoslavia, Hungary, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia¹⁰
SpouseBela Krleža¹¹

Awards

2005star on Croatian Walk of Fame¹²
1981International Botev Prize^{12 15}
1979Golden Wreath¹²
1975Austrian State Prize for European Literature^{12 14}
1968Herder Prize¹²
1962NIN Prize for Flags^{12 13}
Date not recordedGrand Order of King Dmitar Zvonimir¹²
Date not recordedOrder of Brotherhood and Unity¹²
Date not recordedOrder of the Hero of Socialist Labour¹²
Date not recordedOrder of the Yugoslavian Great Star¹²
Date not recordedVladimir Nazor Award¹²

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WikidataMiroslav Krleža: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataMiroslav Krleža: Founded Miroslav Krleža Lexicographical Institute, on Wikidata
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WikidataMiroslav Krleža: notable work, on Wikidata
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WikidataMiroslav Krleža: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataMiroslav Krleža: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataMiroslav Krleža: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataMiroslav Krleža: spouse, on Wikidata
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WikidataMiroslav Krleža: award, on Wikidata
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Wikidataaward, as reported
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Wikidataaward, as reported
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Wikidataaward, as reported
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WikidataMiroslav Krleža: IMDb, on Wikidata
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WikidataMiroslav Krleža Lexicographical Institute, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsMiroslav Krleža photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain