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Laza Kostić

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Serbian writer and politician (1841-1910)

PoliticiansLived 1841 to 1910 · aged 69
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Lazar Kostić was a Serbian poet, prose writer, lawyer, aesthetician, journalist, publicist, and politician. He is considered to be one of the greatest minds of Serbian literature. Kostić wrote around 150 lyrics, 20 epic poems, three dramas, one monograph, several essays, short stories, and a number of articles.

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Front page of Kostić's play Maksim Crnojević, 1866Front page of Kostić's play Maksim Crnojević, 1866Laza Kostić in traditional clothes from MontenegroLaza Kostić in traditional clothes from MontenegroLaza Kostić on a 2010 Serbian stampLaza Kostić on a 2010 Serbian stamp

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Lazar Kostić was a Serbian poet, prose writer, lawyer, aesthetician, journalist, publicist, and politician. He is considered to be one of the greatest minds of Serbian literature. Kostić wrote around 150 lyrics, 20 epic poems, three dramas, one monograph, several essays, short stories, and a number of articles. Kostić promoted the study of English literature and together with Jovan Andrejević-Joles was one of the first to begin the systematic translation of the works of William Shakespeare into the Serbian language. Kostić also wrote an introduction of Shakespeare's works to Serbian culture.

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Lived 1841 to 1910 · aged 69
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