Josip Jurčič


Josip Jurčič was a Slovene writer and journalist. He was born in Muljava, Austrian Empire and baptized Josephus Jurshizh. He died from tuberculosis in Ljubljana.
Jurčič followed the literary program proposed by Fran Levstik and was one of the most influential Slovene romantic realists.
The -long Jurčič Trail from Višnja Gora through Muljava to the source of the Krka River and Krka Cave is named after him. The house where he was born is now an open-air museum.

Selected works

Pripovedka o beli kači Spomini na deda Jurij Kozjak, slovenski janičar Deseti brat ; now recognized as the first Slovene novelVeronika Deseniška ; a playKozlovska sodba v Višnji Gori ; a humorous short story