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| Slovenia |
| Discovering a European Nation |
| (New Edition) |
| The new edition of this interesting book, written by Dr. Jožko Šavli, was published in three languages: English, Slovenian, and Italian. There are plans to issue editions in German, Russian and Spanish. The new book is supplemented by discoveries made during the research, revealing the origin of the Slovenian people and their medieval history. The introductory chapters discuss the national roots of Slovenians, which go back into the period of the ancient Veneti, their pre-historic ancestors. A new chapter presents the Mythology, furthermore, the Monumenta Frisingensia (Brižinski spomeniki), the first written documents in Slovenian language... The picture of some chapters, like the Dynasty of Carantania, the Impressionists and the Expressionists, had to be published in colour, as to show their very artistic contents. Here, we offer a preview of several pages of this interesting book. |
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| This is the title page of the book, which was elaborated by Milogoj Dominko, the well-known modern Slovenian painter. The meaning of the painting: The horse represents the physical and spiritual power of a nation that has, in modern times, developed a strong awareness of its culture. It is symbolized in the nation's coats of arms. The people of this nation are tearing apart the bridle of the past that unwillingly was imposed upon them. |
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| This is the path that a group of Veneti took in their migration to India in ca. 1150 BC. The road has been traced by the author, who leant on the discoveries of Pere Bosch - Gimpera (1960), the well-known Catalan archaeologist (University of Mexico). The author explains the astonishing similarities between the Slovenian language and culture and the Indian Sanskrit. |
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| This page presents the First House (called Eppenstein) of the Dynasty of Carantania. The Second House (called Spanheim) was even related to the nobility of France. Mathilda, a Carantanian princess, married Theobold II, Count of Champagne-Blois. Their daughter Adele was Queen of France and mother of Philip II August (+ 1223). |
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| This page presents several members of the Moderna, a literary current, cultivated by a group of Slovenian intellectuals, who towards the end of the 19th century AD created the base for a Slovenian national literature. They were inspired by the poet Francè Prešeren. |
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| This page presents some examples of expressionistic Slovenian paintings after the First World War. The expressionistic artistic current, which included also literature, dramas, music... based on the inner experience, created a message in the general thinking of Slovenians, which led to the idea of national autonomy and independence. |
| The book contains 223 pages, which are richly illustrated. The price is 49 Euro (plus postage). It is suitable as a present. But it is also an example of artistic presentation of the country - Slovenia, the history and culture of which was not known to the broader public, in particular to people, who do not speak Slovenian. Indeed, in this way a very gap has been filled. |
| How to order: (please click on Založba Humar) |
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