A WANDERER, DESCENDANT OF WANDERERS: NOMADISM IN MARTIN KUKUČÍN’S TRAVEL DIARY A WALK THROUGH PATAGONIA
A WANDERER, DESCENDANT OF WANDERERS: NOMADISM IN MARTIN KUKUČÍN’S TRAVEL DIARY A WALK THROUGH PATAGONIA

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses an extensive travel journal, entitled A Walk Through Patagonia, by the renowned Slovak writer Martin Kukučín (1860–1928). Recognised as a prominent represent- ative of realism in Slovak literature, Kukučín experienced challenges associated with emi- gration throughout his life. His travel accounts, encompassing various destinations such as Dalmatia, Montenegro, France, and Patagonia, constitute an integral part of his creative out- put. In comparison with Kukučín’s other travel narratives, this particular diary documenting his journey to Patagonia stands out through its meticulousness and a distinct dual perspective of an author and a traveller. In his writings, Kukučín portrays himself simultaneously as a wanderer and expresses a longing for a sense of belonging in the world. This dual nature of the writer is reflected in the landscapes depicted, in which the imagery of Patagonia becomes intertwined with the underlying portrayal of Kukučín’s native region of Orava.

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