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SERBIAN STUDIES JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SERBIAN STUDIES Vol. 18 2004 No. 1 Editors Bogdan Rakiç, University of Chicago, Editor-in-Chief Obrad Kesiç, TSM Global Consultants, LLC, Assistant Editor John Jovan Markoviç, Andrews University, Assistant Editor Vasa D. Mihailovich, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Book Review Editor RuÏica Popovitch-Krekiç, St. Mary’s College, Newsletter Editor Sarah O’Keeffe Îabiç, English Language Editor Editorial Board Dimitrije Djordjevic, University of California, Santa Barbara Radmila Jovanoviç-Gorup, Columbia University Dragan KujundÏiç, University of Tennessee, Memphis Ljubica D. Popovich, Vanderbilt University Bogdan Rakiç, University of Chicago Îeljan ·uster, University of New Haven Gojko Vuãkoviç, University of Southern California North American Society for Serbian Studies N SAS S Officers Honorary President: Alex N. Dragnich, Vanderbilt University, Emeritus President: Du‰an Koraç, Georgetown University and Marymount College Vice President: Lilien Filipoviç-Robinson, George Washington University Treasurer: Drina Rajiç, TSM Global Consultants, LLC Secretary: Miroslava Jovanoviç Executive Council Ljubica D. Popovich, Vanderbilt University RuÏica Popovitch-Krekiç, Mount St. Mary’s College Bogdan Rakiç, Indiana University Îeljan ·uster, University of New Haven Du‰an Koraç, Georgetown University and Marymount College Lilien Filipoviç-Robinson, George Washington University Drina Rajiç, TSM Global Consultants, LLC Radmila J. Gorup, Columbia University Jason Vuic, Ohio State University Slobodanka Vladiv-Glover, Monash University, Australia Ljubi‰a Adamoviç, University of Florida Past Presidents Alex N. Dragnich, Vanderbilt University 1978–80 Vasa D. Mihailovich, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 1980–82 George Vid Tomashevich, New York State University, Buffalo 1982–84 Biljana ·ljiviç-·im‰iç, University of Illinois at Chicago 1984–86 Dimitrije Djordjevic, University of California, Santa Barbara 1986–88 Sofija ·koriç, Toronto University 1988–90 Jelisaveta Stanojevich Allen, Dumbarton Oaks 1990–92 Ljubica D. Popovich, Vanderbilt University 1992–94 Thomas Emmert, Adolphus College 1994–96 Radmila Jovanoviç-Gorup, Columbia University 1996–98 Membership in the NASSS and Subscriptions to Serbian Studies The North American Society was founded in 1978 and has published Serbian Studies since 1980. It publishes scholarly articles in all aspects of the Serbian cultural heritage, archival documents, and source material related to the Serbian immigration to North America. Serbian Studies is published twice a year and is sent to all members of the Society. Members also receive the NASSS Newsletter. Membership, including the subscription to Serbian Studies, is US $35.00 per year for individuals, $40.00 for families, $15.00 for students, and $5.00 for individuals and families overseas. Subscription without membership is available only at the library/ institution rate of $35.00 per year (see below). Manuscripts for consideration should be submitted on diskettes with two hard copies included. In general, articles should not exceed twenty double-spaced pages, including notes and quoted passages. The Chicago Manual of Style and Library of Congress transliteration are to be followed. All manuscripts must be in English, properly edited. Articles submitted and all correspondence concerning editorial matters should be sent to Bogdan Rakiç, Editor-in-Chief of Serbian Studies, Dept. of Slavic Languages & Literatures, University of Chicago, Foster 406, 1130 E. 59th St., Chicago, IL 60637. All articles considered to have potential for publication will be subject to anonymous peer review by scholars in the field. Book reviews should be sent to the Book Review Editor, Vasa D. Mihailovich, 821 Emory Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. All communications regarding membership, subscriptions, back issues, and advertising should be addressed to the Treasurer, Drina Rajiç, 13008 Rock Spray Court, Herndon, VA 20171. The opinions expressed in the articles and book reviews published in Serbian Studies are those of the authors and not necessarily of the editors of the journal. Serbian Studies accepts advertising that is of interest to the membership of the NASSS. Advertising information and rates are available from the Treasurer of the NASSS, Drina Rajiç. Copyright © 2004 by Serbian Studies: ISSN 0742-3330 Permission is granted to reprint any article in this issue, provided appropriate credit is given and two copies of the reprinted material are sent to Serbian Studies. Serbian Studies is produced and distributed by Slavica Publishers. Individuals should join the NASSS rather than subscribing directly to the journal. Libraries and institutions should order Serbian Studies from Slavica; the institutional subscription rate is $35/year (two issues) beginning with vol. 14 (2000). Slavica Publishers [Toll-free] 1–877–SLAVICA (752–8422) Indiana University [Tel.] 1–812–856–4186 2611 E. 10th St. [Fax] 1–812–856–4187 Bloomington, IN 47408–2603 [Email] [email protected] USA [WWW] http://www.slavica.com/ AN ANTHOLOGY OF SERBIAN LITERATURE EDITED BY VASA D. MIHAILOVICH An Anthology of South Slavic Literatures Fascicle 2: Serbian Literature Edited by Vasa D. Mihailovich, Henry R. Cooper, Jr., and Branko Mikasinovich Contents Vasa D. Mihailovich An Introduction to Serbian Literature ......................................................... 1 *Saint Sava (1175–1235) ............................................................................ 11 Nemanja’s Last Wish ................................................................................ 12 Jefimija (c.1349–c. 1404) ............................................................................ 13 A Prayer to Prince Lazar ........................................................................... 14 Arsenije âarnojeviç (1633–1706) .............................................................. 15 A Prayer to the Sleeping Lord .................................................................. 16 Serbian Folk Poetry .................................................................................... 15 The Death of the Mother of the Jugoviçes ................................................ 19 The Kosovo Maiden .................................................................................. 21 Prince Marko’s Plowing ............................................................................ 25 The Girl Curses Her Lover ....................................................................... 26 O Lord, why do you turn your face from us?… ........................................ 26 Dositej Obradoviç (1742–1811) ................................................................. 27 The Life and Adventures of Dimitrije Obradoviç (Excerpt) ..................... 28 Counsels of Sound Reason (Excerpt) ........................................................ 32 *Vuk Stefanoviç KaradÏiç (1784–1864) .................................................... 35 A Meeting with Goethe ............................................................................. 37 To the Serbian Council .............................................................................. 37 *Jovan Sterija Popoviç (1806–56) ............................................................. 41 Kir-Janja (Excerpt) ................................................................................... 42 Petar Petroviç Njego‰ (1813–51) ............................................................... 45 The Mountain Wreath (Excerpts) .............................................................. 47 Branko Radiãeviç (1824–53) ...................................................................... 53 The Maiden at the Well ............................................................................. 54 As I Thought of Dying .............................................................................. 55 ii CONTENTS *≠ura Jak‰iç (1832–78) .............................................................................. 57 The Birthland ............................................................................................. 58 Night in Gornjak ........................................................................................ 59 *Jovan Jovanoviç Zmaj (1833–1904) ........................................................ 61 She Must Not Die! ..................................................................................... 62 Laza Kostiç (1841–1910) ............................................................................ 63 Between the Real and the Dream .............................................................. 64 Milovan Gli‰iç (1847–1908) ........................................................................ 65 The First Furrow ........................................................................................ 66 *Laza Lazareviç (1851–1890) .................................................................... 73 The First Matins with My Father ............................................................... 74 *Simo Matavulj (1852–1908) ..................................................................... 89 Povareta ..................................................................................................... 90 Stevan Sremac (1855–1906) ....................................................................... 97 Ivko’s Slava (Excerpt) ............................................................................... 98 Vojislav Iliç (1862–1894) .........................................................................