Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić facts for kids
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Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić
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| Born | Ivana Mažuranić 18 April 1874 Ogulin, Croatian Military Frontier, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 21 September 1938 (aged 64) Zagreb, Sava Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer, fairy tales writer |
| Language | Croatian |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Citizenship | Austria-Hungary, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Period | 1902–1937 |
| Notable works | The Brave Adventures of Lapitch, Croatian Tales of Long Ago |
| Spouse |
Vatroslav Brlić
(m. 1892–1938) |
| Relatives | Ivan Mažuranić (grandfather) Vladimir Mažuranić (father) |
Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić (born April 18, 1874 – died September 21, 1938) was a famous Croatian writer. Many people, both in Croatia and around the world, say she is the best Croatian writer for children. She is known for her amazing fairy tales and stories.
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Early Life and Family
Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić was born on April 18, 1874, in a town called Ogulin. She came from the well-known Mažuranić family in Croatia. Her family was very important in Croatian history and culture.
Her Talented Family
Ivana's father, Vladimir Mažuranić, was a writer, a lawyer, and a historian. He wrote a special Croatian dictionary about history and law. Her grandfather, Ivan Mažuranić, was a politician and a poet. He was even the Ban of Croatia, which was like a governor or leader of the country.
Her grandmother, Aleksandra Demeter, had a brother named Dimitrija Demeter. He was a key person in the Croatian national revival movement. This movement helped to bring back Croatian culture and language.
Education and Moving
Ivana was mostly taught at home. Her family moved several times. First, they went to Karlovac, then to Jastrebarsko, and finally to Zagreb.
In 1892, Ivana married Vatroslav Brlić. He was also a politician and a respected lawyer. After they married, she moved to Brod na Savi (which is now called Slavonski Brod). She lived there for most of her life. Ivana had seven children and spent a lot of time raising them and focusing on their education. She first started writing in French.
Her Amazing Work
Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić began writing poetry, diaries, and essays when she was young. However, her works were not published until the early 1900s. After 1903, her stories and articles, like the "School and Holidays" series, started appearing more often in journals.
The Brave Adventures of Lapitch
In 1913, her book The Brave Adventures of Lapitch was published. This book quickly became very popular. It tells the story of Hlapić, a poor apprentice. He accidentally finds his master's lost daughter, and his luck begins to change for the better.
Croatian Tales of Long Ago
Another very popular book is Croatian Tales of Long Ago (Priče iz davnine). It was published in 1916. This book is special because Ivana created new fairy tales. She used names and ideas from old Slavic mythology of the Croats.
Because of this, people often compare her to famous writers like Hans Christian Andersen and J. R. R. Tolkien. They also wrote new stories but used parts of real myths. In 2003 and 2006, this book was even turned into an interactive computer game.
Recognition and Awards
Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times. This is a very high honor for writers. She was nominated in 1931, 1935, 1937, and 1938.
In 1937, she made history. She became the first woman to be accepted as a Corresponding Member into the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts. This showed how much her work was valued. She also received the Order of Saint Sava award.
Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić is buried in Mirogoj Cemetery in Zagreb.
List of Works
Here are some of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić's most famous works:
- 1902 The Good and the Mischievous (Valjani i nevaljani)
- 1905 School and Holidays (Škola i praznici)
- 1912 Pictures (poetry) (Slike)
- 1913 The Brave Adventures of Lapitch (Čudnovate zgode šegrta Hlapića)
- 1916 Croatian Tales of Long Ago (Priče iz davnine)
- 1923 A Book for Youth (Knjige o omladini)
- 1935 From the Archives of Family Brlić in Brod na Savi (Iz arhive obitelji Brlić u Brodu na Savi)
- 1937 Jaša Dalmatin Viceroy of the Gujarati (Jaša Dalmatin, potkralj Gudžarata)
- 1939 Gingerbread Heart (Srce od licitara)
- 1943 Fables and Fairy-tales (Basne i bajke)
Books Translated Worldwide
Ivana's books of novels and fairy tales were first written to help educate her own children. Today, they have been translated into almost every European language. Her stories are highly respected by critics both in Croatia and other countries. She even earned the nickname "Croatian Andersen," comparing her to the famous Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen.
The Marvelous Adventures and Misadventures of Hlapić the Apprentice has been translated into many languages. These include Bengali, Hindi, Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Japanese, and Parsi. Many of these translations were done indirectly, often with the help of people who speak Esperanto.
Film Adaptations
Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić's stories have also been made into movies and interactive projects.
Lapitch the Little Shoemaker
In the 1990s, a Croatian company called Croatia Film made an animated movie. It was based on her book The Marvellous Adventures and Misadventures of Hlapić the Apprentice. The movie was called Lapitch the Little Shoemaker. It came out in 1997 and became Croatia's most successful movie in theaters. It was even sent to the 70th Academy Awards to be considered for Best Foreign Language Film.
The director of Lapitch, Milan Blažeković, has also been working on another animated movie. This one is based on her book Tales of Long Ago (Priče iz davnine).
Interactive Stories
In 2000, Helena Bulaja started an exciting interactive animated project. It was based on Ivana's book Croatian Tales of Long Ago. This project includes eight animated interactive stories, cartoons, and games. It was released as two CD-ROMs and a series of book/DVD editions.
The project was created by eight different teams from all over the world. These teams included animators, illustrators, musicians, and actors. They worked together online to create this unique project. The animations and the project won many awards at international festivals. Some of these include Flashforward San Francisco and the International Family Film Festival in Hollywood. New educational games for iPhone and iPad are also being developed based on this project.
See also
In Spanish: Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić para niños
