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Ivan Gundulić

1589–1638 · 17th century

Ivan Gundulić was a poet of the Republic of Ragusa (Dubrovnik) and the leading figure of Croatian Baroque literature. His epic Osman celebrates the Polish victory over the Ottomans at Khotyn in 1621, and his pastoral play Dubravka praises the liberty of Ragusa. A member of the city's patriciate, he also held office in its councils.

Ivan Gundulić
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ivan Gundulić. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ivan-gundulic
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