Slovenska Literatura (Jun 2009)
“HOW IT BUBBLED WARMLY IN THE NICE SPIRIT OF ŠTÚR...“ TO “DISCUSSION“ ON A MONOGRAPH ABOUT PERSONALITY OF Ľ. ŠTÚR
Abstract
The article shows that from the 19th century until now reflections has been appearing on a form of adequate monographic depiction on Ľudovít Štúr (1815 – 1856), the very central character of the Slovak national revival. According to the author’s opinion the biggest problem of the already existing monographs was that they provided only a one-side ideological explanation, but Štúr´s various activities cannot be reduced to one common ideological platform. The result of such a reduction is a constant feeling of non complexity, dissatisfaction, and tendentiousness of both cultural interpretations and interpretations of literary scholarship concerning Štúr´s impact. Author suggests respecting Štúr´s ambiguity in his works and also positive, semantically unreduced quality. He also proposes resigning on seeking of common variable quantity in the series of Štúr´s cognitive mistakes and discontinuities unlike he rather recommends an approach that introduces Štúr´s work and life as an artistic project, as directional performance, in which ascetic love to excellence is to dominate over.
