Open AccessArtistic vs. popular elements in Paul Laric's novel Maribor remembered
Author(s) -
Jerneja Petrič
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
acta neophilologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.259
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 2350-417X
pISSN - 0567-784X
DOI - 10.4312/an.45.1-2.5-18
Subject(s) - literature , value (mathematics) , ethnic group , art , aesthetic value , history , art history , aesthetics , sociology , anthropology , computer science , machine learning
The article discusses Paul Laricʼs Maribor Remembered (1989) as a hybrid novel in terms of genre and artistic value. Essentially a detective novel, it also includes ethnic elements and humor as well as satire used to alleviate the growing tension as the elements of foul play multiply. Other elements, such as minute descriptions of Slovenian cuisine, or portrayal of Slovenian landscape further confirm the mixed-genre thesis