Martin Kukucín
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Martin Kukučín was a Slovak prose writer, dramatist and publicist. He was the most notable representative of Slovak literary realism, and considered to be one of the founders of modern Slovak prose.
, Martin
, Banská Bystrica
, Kežmarok
and finished his education in Sopron
. Although he wanted to study at the theological faculty in Bratislava, due to the anti-Slovak atmosphere prevailing at that time, he chose to study medicine in Prague instead.
After graduating and completing his internship in Bratislava
, Innsbruck
and Vienna
, he unsuccessfully attempted to find employment in Slovakia. He began instead to work as a doctor in 1893 in the village of Selca
on the island Brač
in Croatia, where he was also an active member of cultural society "Hrvatski Sastanak". In 1904, he became one of this society's directors. In 1896-1897, he tried unsuccessfully to return to Slovakia.
In 1904, he married Perica Didolić, with whom he left in 1908 to the South America, where they settled in Punta Arenas, Chile
, where there was a large community of Croatian emigres. During the years 1922-1924, he lived again in Slovakia (Czechoslovakia
at that time), then moved to Croatia in 1924-1925, briefly returning to Chile in 1925 to resolve property disputes. In 1926, he finally settled in Lipik
, a spa town in the Croatia
, where he died in 1928. Temporarily buried in Zagreb
, he was interred in the National Cemetery in Martin
in October 1928.
Biography
He was born into a peasant family, the son of Ján Bencúr Juriš and his wife Zuzana, née Pašková, and had two brothers and one sister. He was educated at the Slovak grammar school in RevúcaRevúca
Revúca is a town in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia. Revúca is the seat of Revúca District.-History:...
, Martin
Martin, Slovakia
Martin is a city in northern Slovakia, situated on the Turiec river, between the Malá Fatra and Veľká Fatra mountains, near the city of Žilina. The population numbers approximately 58,000, which makes it the eighth largest city in Slovakia...
, Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica is a key city in central Slovakia located on the Hron River in a long and wide valley encircled by the mountain chains of the Low Tatras, the Veľká Fatra, and the Kremnica Mountains. With 81,281 inhabitants, Banská Bystrica is the sixth most populous municipality in Slovakia...
, Kežmarok
Kežmarok
Kežmarok is a town in the Spiš region of eastern Slovakia , on the Poprad River.-History:...
and finished his education in Sopron
Sopron
In 1910 Sopron had 33,932 inhabitants . Religions: 64.1% Roman Catholic, 27.8% Lutheran, 6.6% Jewish, 1.2% Calvinist, 0.3% other. In 2001 the city had 56,125 inhabitants...
. Although he wanted to study at the theological faculty in Bratislava, due to the anti-Slovak atmosphere prevailing at that time, he chose to study medicine in Prague instead.
After graduating and completing his internship in Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
, Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
and Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, he unsuccessfully attempted to find employment in Slovakia. He began instead to work as a doctor in 1893 in the village of Selca
Selca
Selca is a municipality in Croatia in the Split-Dalmatia County. It has a population of 1,977 , 97% of which are Croats....
on the island Brač
Brac
Brač is an island in the Adriatic Sea within Croatia, with an area of 396 km², making it the largest island in Dalmatia, and the third largest in the Adriatic. Its tallest peak, Vidova Gora, or Mount St. Vid, stands at 778 m, making it the highest island point in the Adriatic...
in Croatia, where he was also an active member of cultural society "Hrvatski Sastanak". In 1904, he became one of this society's directors. In 1896-1897, he tried unsuccessfully to return to Slovakia.
In 1904, he married Perica Didolić, with whom he left in 1908 to the South America, where they settled in Punta Arenas, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, where there was a large community of Croatian emigres. During the years 1922-1924, he lived again in Slovakia (Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
at that time), then moved to Croatia in 1924-1925, briefly returning to Chile in 1925 to resolve property disputes. In 1926, he finally settled in Lipik
Lipik
-Settlements:The settlements included in the administrative area of Lipik include:* Antunovac, population 365* Bjelanovac, population 10* Brekinska, population 126* Brezine, population 223* Bujavica, population 33* Bukovčani, population 16...
, a spa town in the Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, where he died in 1928. Temporarily buried in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, he was interred in the National Cemetery in Martin
National Cemetery in Martin
The National Cemetery in Martin, Slovakia is the final resting place of many important personalities of Slovak history. The list includes writers, poets, national activists, pedagogues, etc....
in October 1928.
Prose
- 1883 - Na hradskej ceste
- 1885 - Rysavá jalovica
- 1886 - Neprebudený
- 1890 - Keď báčik z Chocholova umrie
- 1891 - Na podkonickom bále
- 1892 - Koniec a začiatok
- 1892 - Dve cesty
- 1893 - Dies irae
- 1898 - V Dalmácii a Čiernej Hore, travelogue
- 1899 - Hody
- 1911 / 1912 - Dom v stráni, novel set in Brač
- 1922 - Črty z ciest. Prechádzky po Patagónii, travelogue
- 1922 - Mladé letá, memoirs about his student years
- 1926 - Mať volá, novel about Croatian emigrants in Chile
- 1929 - Bohumil Valizlosť Zábor, historical novel
- 1929 - Lukáš Blahosej Krasoň, historical novel
- 1930 - Košútky. Klbká. Rozmarínový mládnik.
- Čas tratí - čas platí
- Máje, poviedka
- Pán majster Obšíval
- Na jarmok
- Na Ondreja,
- Hajtman, poviedka
- Obecné trampoty
- Z teplého hniezda
- Veľkou lyžicou
- Panský hájnik
- O Michale
- Na svitaní
- Ako sa kopú poklady
- Pozor na čižmy
- Sviatočné dumy
- Tri roje cez deň
- Svadba
- Parník
- Štedrý deň
External links
- Kukučín, Martin: Keď báčik z Chocholova umrie on-line book in Slovak
- Kukučín, Martin: Neprebudený on-line book in Slovak
- Kukučín, Martin: Tichá voda on-line book in Slovak
- Kukučín, Martin: Veľkou lyžicou on-line book in Slovak
- Martin Kukučín on the Slovak Radio webpage
- Martin Kukučín
- Na podkonickom bále Slovak online PDF book
- Keď báčik z Chochoľova umrie Slovak online PDF book