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About Vladimir Bartol

Birth

1903

Death

1967

First book

1927

Years writing

99

Biography

Vladimir Bartol was a writer from the Slovene minority in Italy. He is best known for his 1938 novel Alamut, the most popular work of Slovene literature around the world, which has been translated into numerous languages.

Vladimir Bartol was born in the historic city of Trieste, a multicultural environment that deeply shaped his literary vision.

Although world-renowned as a novelist, Bartol also dedicated part of his life to the study of entomology.

His masterpiece, Alamut, explores the fascinating historical figure of Ḥasan ibn al-Ṣabbāḥ and the legend of the Assassins.

Throughout his life, Bartol lived under various nationalities, reflecting the complex political history of his native region.

His literary legacy comprises eight works that span historical fiction, essays, and drama.

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