Why was the writer cremated? Thanato - anthropological aspects of death and funeral of Yugoslav literate Ivo Andrić

The author discuses the funeral of Yugoslav writer, Ivo Andrić, with a particular focus on his wish to be incinerated. This wish is analyzed from several aspects: through the concept of celebrating great people in the time of socialism and from the standpoint of Andrić’s delicate political positi...

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Main Author: Pavićević Aleksandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Ethnography, SASA, Belgrade 2013-01-01
Series:Glasnik Etnografskog Instituta SANU
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-0861/2013/0350-08611301029P.pdf