Predrag Dragic
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Predrag R. Dragić Kijuk, (Serbian Cyrillic Предраг Р. Драгић Кијук) (born in Kragujevac
, 1945) is a humanist, writer, essayist, anthologist, playwright, literary and art critic, lexicographer, medievalist, historian, translator, liberal philosopher and researcher of Dostoevsky. He graduated at the Belgrade University: philology
, philosophy
and law
, and took specializations in Italy, Greece, Russia, France and Norway.
Predrag R. Dragić Kijuk has been the editor of the prestigious publications of the Association of Writers of Serbia for years (operational editor of the Serbian Literary Magazine and the editor in chief of the Literary Newspaper)
He has written many books, studies, and essays, five of which have been translated into foreign languages. He specifically studied old Serbian literature
(in 1987 he published the provocative and voluminous study Medieval and Renaissance Serbian Poetry 1200-1700). His themes of interest are diverse and original, and his intellectual curiosity is a mixture of modern world poetry, philosophy of numbers, Christian esthetics, the works of Dostoevsky, Gogol and Andreyev
, the history of European civilization, European esoteric writers, protohistory
of Serbs
and Slavs, the phenomenon of migrations and the Christian-Orthodox mysticism. Also, he has devoted his attention in his two latest books to the aberration of modern politics and the influence of the Vatican
on the destiny of the Serbian people (Bestiarium Humanum, 2002; Atlantocracy As a Jesuit Ideal, 2005).
His book Tempter and the Redeemer (1990) was the first to introduce the theistic
method
into the genre of essay writing in Serbia
, equaling it to other methods in the interpretation of literature, while the book Going Out to Play (1990) has had cult influence on European personalism
. The collection Catena Mundi (1992), written in two large volumes, is a "spiritual encyclopedia of the Serbian people," as described by the reviewer and presenter, Bishop Lavrenty.
In 2003 Sir John Tavener
, the most popular British composer reputed as a "classical artist" used texts from the book Medieval and Renaissance Serbian Poetry 1200-1700 written by Predrag R. Dragić Kijuk, for his monumental work "The Veil of the Temple" (performed by four choirs, several orchestras and soloists, seven hours lasting).
Predrag R. Dragić Kijuk is a staunched supporter of a clero-fascist Serbian political organization "Dveri Sprske." (1)
(1) http://www.youtube.com/user/DveriSrpske#p/u/1/gl1O7B9Fwyg
Kragujevac
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River...
, 1945) is a humanist, writer, essayist, anthologist, playwright, literary and art critic, lexicographer, medievalist, historian, translator, liberal philosopher and researcher of Dostoevsky. He graduated at the Belgrade University: philology
Philology
Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary studies, history and linguistics.Classical philology is the philology of Greek and Classical Latin...
, philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
, and took specializations in Italy, Greece, Russia, France and Norway.
Predrag R. Dragić Kijuk has been the editor of the prestigious publications of the Association of Writers of Serbia for years (operational editor of the Serbian Literary Magazine and the editor in chief of the Literary Newspaper)
He has written many books, studies, and essays, five of which have been translated into foreign languages. He specifically studied old Serbian literature
Serbian literature
Serbian literature refers to literature written in Serbian and/or in Serbia.The history of Serbian literature begins with theological works from the 10th- and 11th centuries, developing in the 13th century by Saint Sava and his disciples...
(in 1987 he published the provocative and voluminous study Medieval and Renaissance Serbian Poetry 1200-1700). His themes of interest are diverse and original, and his intellectual curiosity is a mixture of modern world poetry, philosophy of numbers, Christian esthetics, the works of Dostoevsky, Gogol and Andreyev
Andreyev
Andreyev , also spelled as Andreev, Andreeff or Andrejew, in feminine form Andreyeva , is a common Russian last name and may refer to:* Adelaide Andrejewa de Skilondz , Russian opera soprano singer and singing teacher...
, the history of European civilization, European esoteric writers, protohistory
Protohistory
Protohistory refers to a period between prehistory and history, during which a culture or civilization has not yet developed writing, but other cultures have already noted its existence in their own writings...
of Serbs
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
and Slavs, the phenomenon of migrations and the Christian-Orthodox mysticism. Also, he has devoted his attention in his two latest books to the aberration of modern politics and the influence of the Vatican
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
on the destiny of the Serbian people (Bestiarium Humanum, 2002; Atlantocracy As a Jesuit Ideal, 2005).
His book Tempter and the Redeemer (1990) was the first to introduce the theistic
Theism
Theism, in the broadest sense, is the belief that at least one deity exists.In a more specific sense, theism refers to a doctrine concerning the nature of a monotheistic God and God's relationship to the universe....
method
Scientific method
Scientific method refers to a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge. To be termed scientific, a method of inquiry must be based on gathering empirical and measurable evidence subject to specific principles of...
into the genre of essay writing in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, equaling it to other methods in the interpretation of literature, while the book Going Out to Play (1990) has had cult influence on European personalism
Personalism
Personalism is a philosophical school of thought searching to describe the uniqueness of a human person in the world of nature, specifically in relation to animals...
. The collection Catena Mundi (1992), written in two large volumes, is a "spiritual encyclopedia of the Serbian people," as described by the reviewer and presenter, Bishop Lavrenty.
In 2003 Sir John Tavener
John Tavener
Sir John Tavener is a British composer, best known for such religious, minimal works as "The Whale", and "Funeral Ikos"...
, the most popular British composer reputed as a "classical artist" used texts from the book Medieval and Renaissance Serbian Poetry 1200-1700 written by Predrag R. Dragić Kijuk, for his monumental work "The Veil of the Temple" (performed by four choirs, several orchestras and soloists, seven hours lasting).
Predrag R. Dragić Kijuk is a staunched supporter of a clero-fascist Serbian political organization "Dveri Sprske." (1)
Selected bibliography
- A Poem About The Goat (1974),
- Demons Among Us - Criticism of the Work of F.M. Dostoevsky (1981),
- Petar Mladenović (a three-lingual monography about the academic painter, 1986),
- Medieval and Renaissance Serbian Poetry (in the English language, 1987)
- Saga on Flight (1988),
- Serbian Migrations - Miloš Crnjanski (in the English language, in co-authorship with M. Dačović; (1988).
- The Battle of Kosovo (in the English language, in co-authorship with D. Bataković, 1988),
- Vicarious Christi 1989),
- The Ordeal Maker and the Redeemer (1990),
- Coming Out for a Game (1990),
- Catena Mundi, l-ll (1992).
- Decalaration of Serbian Language in co-authorship with Dr. Vera Bojić and All. (1998)
- The Little Legacy, (1999),
- Bestiarium humanum – Political Dairy (2002).
- Atlantocracy As a Jesuit Ideal, (2005).
(1) http://www.youtube.com/user/DveriSrpske#p/u/1/gl1O7B9Fwyg