Letopis Matice srpske

Letopis Matice srpske (Chronicle of Matica srpska) is a Serbian literary journal founded in 1824, making it the oldest Serbian periodical still in publication and one of the longest-running literary journals in the world. It was launched in Novi Sad under the title Serbska letopis by Georgije Magarašević, with the first issue printed in Buda in late 1824 but dated 1825. The journal was initially edited in Novi Sad and printed in Buda, and it became the central venue for Serbian literary and scholarly work. Its founder, Magarašević, sought to create a publication that would systematically address language, literature, history, religion, folklore, and culture not only of the Serbian people but of the wider Slavic world, 'from the Adriatic to the Ice Sea, and from the Baltic to the Black Sea.' When public response proved weak, Magarašević appealed to patriotic citizens, which led to the founding of the literary society Matica srpska in Pest in 1826. Matica srpska took over the journal's publication, and after Magarašević's death in 1830, Jovan Hadžić (Miloš Svetić) became editor, making the journal the true organ of Matica srpska and its literary circle. Over the decades, the journal changed its name several times: Novij serbskij letopis (1837), Serbskij letopis (1842), Srbskij letopis (1855), Srbski letopis (1865), Srpski letopis (1867), and finally Letopis Matice srpske in 1873. During the Pest period (1830–1864), the journal cultivated Slavic literary and cultural reciprocity but increasingly focused on Serbian and other South Slavic literatures, especially under editor Jakov Ignjatović (1854–1856), who tried to modernize it. It did not appear in 1835 and 1836 because Matica srpska was temporarily abolished. After Matica srpska moved to Novi Sad in 1864, the journal became more historical and literary-historical, and it introduced a new orthography. It was suspended during World War I and resumed in 1921 under Vasa Stajić. In the interwar period, editors such as Marko Maletin (1924–1929) turned it into a monthly publication covering literary, cultural, economic, and political life. After World War II, Živan Milisavac took over the editorship. In 1953, the journal raised the question of the Serbo-Croatian literary language, which contributed to the Novi Sad Agreement of 1960 and work on a common Serbo-Croatian orthography. The journal is published by Matica srpska, a cultural institution based in Novi Sad, Serbia. Its editorial board is appointed by the Matica srpska board for four-year terms. The current editor-in-chief is Ivan Negrišorac, with editors Mihajlo Pantić, Jovan Popov, and Saša Radojčić, and secretary Vladimir Šovljanski. Letopis Matice srpske remains a central Serbian literary journal, somewhat conservative in orientation, seeking to gather proven values and serve as a mirror of national, cultural, and scientific life.

Letopis Matice srpske was founded in 1824 by Georgije Magarašević, who launched it in Novi Sad under the name Serbska letopis, with the first issue printed in Buda in late 1824 but dated 1825. The journal was edited in Novi Sad and printed in Buda. Magarašević conceived it as a central place for presenting the results of Serbian literary and scholarly creativity, systematically addressing language, literature, history, religion, folklore, and culture not only of the Serbian people but of the entire Slavic world, 'from the Adriatic to the Ice Sea, and from the Baltic to the Black Sea.' Public response was weak, and Magarašević announced that the journal would be discontinued unless patriotic citizens came to its aid. This appeal led to the founding of the literary society Matica srpska in Pest in 1826, which took over the journal's publication. After Magarašević's death in 1830, Jovan Hadžić (Miloš Svetić) became editor, and the journal became the true organ of Matica srpska and its literary circle. During the Pest period (1830–1864), the journal cultivated Slavic literary and cultural reciprocity but increasingly focused on Serbian and other South Slavic literatures, especially under Jakov Ignjatović (1854–1856), who tried to modernize it. Under conservative patrons Jovan Hadžić and Sava Tekelija, the journal was printed in the old orthography. It did not appear in 1835 and 1836 because Matica srpska was abolished; Teodor Pavlović, editor from 1832 to 1841, was instrumental in its restoration. The journal changed its name several times: Novij serbskij letopis (1837), Serbskij letopis (1842), Srbskij letopis (1855), Srbski letopis (1865), Srpski letopis (1867), and finally Letopis Matice srpske (1873). After Matica srpska moved to Novi Sad in 1864, the journal became increasingly historical and literary-historical, while current literary life was expressed through other journals. It introduced a new orthography and was edited by Antonije Hadžić, Jovan Bošković, and Milan Savić. During World War I, the journal was suspended and resumed in 1921 under Vasa Stajić. Until 1924 it appeared irregularly and changed editors frequently. Marko Maletin (1924–1929) turned it into a current monthly publication covering literary, cultural, economic, and political life. From 1933, Nikola Milutinović edited it until World War II. After the war, Živan Milisavac took over the editorship. In 1953, the journal raised the question of the Serbo-Croatian literary language, which resulted in the Novi Sad Agreement of 1960 and work on a common Serbo-Croatian orthography. Subsequent editors included Mladen Leskovac (1958–1964), Boško Petrović (1965–1969), Aleksandar Tišma (1969–1973), Dimitrije Vučenov (1974–1979), Momčilo Milankov (1979), Boško Ivkov (1980–1991), Slavko Gordić (1991–2004), and Ivan Negrišorac (2004–present). The journal continues to be published by Matica srpska in Novi Sad.

• 2004

  Ivan Negrišorac becomes editor-in-chief.

• 1953

  Journal raises the question of the Serbo-Croatian literary language, leading to the Novi Sad Agreement of 1960.

• 1924

  Marko Maletin becomes editor and turns the journal into a monthly publication.

• 1921

  Resumed after World War I suspension under editor Vasa Stajić.

• 1873

  Renamed Letopis Matice srpske.

• 1867

  Renamed Srpski letopis.

• 1865

  Renamed Srbski letopis.

• 1864

  Matica srpska moves to Novi Sad; journal becomes more historical and literary-historical.

• 1855

  Renamed Srbskij letopis.

• 1842

  Renamed Serbskij letopis.

• 1837

  Renamed Novij serbskij letopis.

• 1835

  Journal does not appear in 1835 and 1836 because Matica srpska was abolished.

• 1830

  After Magarašević's death, Jovan Hadžić becomes editor; journal becomes the organ of Matica srpska.

• 1826

  Matica srpska founded in Pest, taking over publication of the journal.

• 1824

  Founded by Georgije Magarašević in Novi Sad as Serbska letopis; first issue printed in Buda, dated 1825.

The oldest continuously published Serbian literary journal, a central venue for Serbian literature, language, history, and culture.

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