Nobel Prize in Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 54 (1961) Winner
Ivo Andrić
イヴォ・アンドリッチ
Ivo Andrić
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1892-10-09 （Travnik, (then Austria-Hungary)）
- Died
- 1975-03-13 （Belgrade, Yugoslavia） age 82
- Nationality
- Yugoslavia
- Languages
- Serbo-Croatian
- Religion
- Serbian Orthodox
- Residence History
- Višegrad (childhood) → Zagreb (studies/residence) → Paris (diplomatic service) → Berlin (diplomatic posting, 1939–1941) → Belgrade (later life)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, poet, diplomat
- Active Years
- 1912-1975
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Zagreb | Faculty of Philosophy | Philosophy | — | 1910年代 | Austria-Hungary / Croatia (historic) |
University of Zagreb
Faculty of Philosophy
/ Philosophy
Period:
1910年代
Country:
Austria-Hungary / Croatia (historic)
Studied philosophy in Zagreb and other places; exact graduation details vary by source.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Nobel Prize in Literature | Works such as "Na Drini ćuprija" (The Bridge on the Drina) | — | The Swedish Academy | 受賞 |
Nobel Prize in Literature
1961
Work:
Works such as "Na Drini ćuprija" (The Bridge on the Drina)
Organization:
The Swedish Academy
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Bridge on the Drina
1945 historical novel / linked short storiesA series of interlinked stories centered on the bridge over the Drina River in Višegrad, narrating centuries of local history and the fate of its inhabitants; an epic portrayal of Bosnia's complex ethnic and religious history.
historyethnicity and religionfate
Translations
- Multiple Japanese translations (e.g. translations by Kenji Matsutani, Issei Tanaka)
The Travnik Chronicle (Travnička hronika)
1945 historical novelInspired by diplomatic records and local events, this work portrays 19th-century provincial life in Travnik, composed as a series of interrelated stories.
local historycultural interaction
The Woman from Sarajevo (Gospođica)
short story / novelA work set in Sarajevo, comprising short and mid-length stories that explore individual fates within the regional society.
individual vs societymemory
Bibliography
- The Bridge on the Drina (Na Drini ćuprija)
- The Travnik Chronicle (Travnička hronika)
- The Woman from Sarajevo (Gospođica)
- Cursed Courtyard, etc.
Translations of Works
- Multiple translations into Japanese (Kenji Matsutani, Issei Tanaka, Naruo Kurihara, etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- epic/lyrical narrationrealistic depiction grounded in historical detailcalm, reflective tone
- Recurring Motifs
- river (Drina)bridgesfates across generationsintersections of ethnicity and religion
Legacy
Ivo Andrić became a leading writer representing Yugoslavia, honored with the 1961 Nobel Prize in Literature for his epic capacity to narrate his country's history and human destinies. His works, which depict the complex ethnic and religious relations of the region, have been both acclaimed and controversial.
Archives
- Ivo Andrić Foundation archives
In Popular Culture
- Wide recognition as a Nobel laureate in literature
Quotes
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"for the epic force with which he has traced themes and depicted human destinies in his country's history"
Source: The Swedish Academy (Nobel Prize citation) (1961)
Trivia
- Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1961.
- Spent childhood in Višegrad; many works are set around the Drina River.