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Minimalizem in sodobna slovenska kratka proza
Minimalism and the contemporary Slovene short prose

Author(s): Blanka Bošnjak
Subject(s): Short Story, Slovenian Literature
Published by: Bosansko filološko društvo
Keywords: Slovene short prose; minimalism; Andrej Blatnik;

Summary/Abstract: Comparative analysis of the of the contemporary Slovene short prose awarded by the fable for the best short story collection, reveal some fundamental characteristics: the prevailing minimalism, from the perspective of the literary style, which is revealed through e.g. the dialogue discourse, mimetic speech with all linguistic specialties, short connections in communication between the characters and theming the subject’s identity crisis, interculturalism, intertwining of the rural and urban; the typology of the contemporary Slovene short prose is reaching new spheres (for example – Andrej Blatnik: Zakon želje, 2000).

  • Issue Year: 4/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 120-128
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Slovenian