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Ivan Gundulić

Ivan Gundulić was a poet, writer, judge and playwright (1589–1638). He was born in Dubrovnik.

Also recorded as Ivan Franov Gundulić · Giovanni Gondola · Dživo Gundulić · Ivan Gundulich

Ivan Gundulić, the most prominent Ragusan Baroque poet from the Republic of Ragusa; archivo de dominio público, autor fallecio mas de 100 años

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Biography

He also worked under the name Džívo Gundulić. The authorities additionally record the headings Ivan Franov Gundulić, Giovanni Gondola, Dživo Gundulić and Ivan Gundulich. His recorded language was Croatian. His recorded confession was Catholic Church.

2 children are recorded: Fran Đivo Gundulić and Šišmundo Gundulić.

Works recorded as notable number 8: Osman, Arijadna, Prozerpina ugrabljena, Dijana, Armida, Ljubovnik sramežljiv, Pjesni pokorne kralja Davida and Tears of the Prodigal Son.

Statue of Ivan Gunduli on the main city square in Dubrovnik

Statue of Ivan Gunduli on the main city square in Dubrovnik

Miomir Magdevski

Ivan Gundulić - Tears of the Prodigal Son - title page (MDCCIII)

Ivan Gundulić - Tears of the Prodigal Son - title page (MDCCIII)

National and University Library in Zagreb, Croatia (public domain / javno dobro)

Dated record

Life and career

The full dated record · 2 entries
  1. 1589

    Ivan Gundulić born at Dubrovnik.

  2. 1638

    Ivan Gundulić died at Dubrovnik.

Literature

Bibliography

  • Polskie dwudziestowieczne przekłady Osmana Ivana Gundulicia / Polish 20th century translations of Osman by Ivan Gundulić, Przekłady Literatur Słowiańskich, 2019

  • Ivan Gundulić „Osman“ in Deutschland, 1969

  • Gundulić, Ivan, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020

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References

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