Martin Krpan – od nacionalnog mita do ad hoc diplomate
Martin Krpan – From a National Myth to an Ad Hoc Diplomat

Summary/Abstract: Martin Krpan is the most important Slovene myth that surpasses the framework of literature, art, and history. The simple story sets up an example of how one should write; amongst other things, one must”wrap the truth in a pleasant joke”. It contains many layers of meaning, reaches beyond its time and is appealing as well as educational. We take a new understanding of the story and try to interpret Martin Krpan as an ad hoc diplomat. Krpan possesses a number of characteristics, which define diplomats: he is realistic, clever, experienced, reliable, masters protocol and the art of negotiations and knows when to speak indirectly and when to stand up directly for his own interests. In spite of all these aspects, we would say that Krpan was not a diplomat. However, he provides a role model for it, which is applicable in different social and international circumstances.

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