The Death of Smail-aga Čengić
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The Death of Smail-aga Čengić (Croatian
:Smrt Smail-age Čengića) is an epic poem by Ivan Mažuranić
published around 1846. It is based on the real events of Smail-aga Čengić, a Turkish
army general
that is known for his bravery, but disparged for truculence; the main motif is his death, happening after he engages in a battle against the Herzegovinian
Montenegrins.
The poem was initially ordered by Dimitrija Demeter
, and is set in 1840. It is divided in 5 sections and contains exactly 1134 verse
s.
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
:Smrt Smail-age Čengića) is an epic poem by Ivan Mažuranić
Ivan Mažuranic
Ivan Mažuranić was a Croatian poet, linguist and politician—probably the most important figure in Croatia's cultural life in the mid-19th century...
published around 1846. It is based on the real events of Smail-aga Čengić, a Turkish
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
army general
Army General
For the army rank of General, as opposed to the specific rank of Army General, see General officer.Army General is a title used in many countries to denote the rank of General nominally commanding an army in the field...
that is known for his bravery, but disparged for truculence; the main motif is his death, happening after he engages in a battle against the Herzegovinian
Herzegovinian
Herzegovinian may refer to:* Something of, or related to Herzegovina* Herzegovinians . See also Demographics of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Culture of Bosnia and Herzegovina. For specific Herzegovinians, see List of Bosnians and Herzegovinians.* Note that there is no language called "Herzegovinian"...
Montenegrins.
The poem was initially ordered by Dimitrija Demeter
Dimitrija Demeter
Dimitrija Demeter was a Croatian writer and dramatist....
, and is set in 1840. It is divided in 5 sections and contains exactly 1134 verse
Verse (poetry)
A verse is formally a single line in a metrical composition, e.g. poetry. However, the word has come to represent any division or grouping of words in such a composition, which traditionally had been referred to as a stanza....
s.
Quotes
Ljutit aga mrko gleda Gdje se silom divit mora Silan arslan gorskom mišu. | The angry aga glumly glances As he, the mighty lion, is forced To admire the mountain mouse. |
External links
- Čedo Baćović: SMAIL-AGA ČENGIĆ - MIT I STVARNOST
- http://www.camo.ch/ivanmazuranic.htm