Nine hundred fifteenth (915th) by Branislav Nušić

Abstract

Studying the three components of a literary work Nine hundred fifteenth by Branislav Nušić - historical, narrative and religious - the author determines it as a historical epic novel. The retreat of the Serbian army and people trough Kosovo and Albania in 1915 caused by the invasion of the Austro-Hungarian army, which is the subject of this work, is one of the most tragic events in Serbian history. For its historical reliability, interesting and exciting storytelling, profound and multiple human messages - according to the author - this novel deserves to be ranked within the best Serbian historical novels.

Keywords

• Nušić
• 'Nine hundred fifteenth'
• history
• narrative
• religion
• novel
• epic