Episode 155: The power of translation in Slovenia

DGT Radio — Radio Lingvistika

Nike Pokorn, from the University of Ljubljana, takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of literary translation in Slovenia.
Starting with a brief recap of the history of Slovenia and of the Slovenian language, she explains the crucial role translation has played in the development of the language and of the national identity, and how translators are still shaping modern-day Slovenian. [40 mn]
With an extract from the poem “Srce v alkoholu” (Srečko Kosovel), read by Miha Žličar
Music: "Lipa zelenela je" (Miroslav Vilhar, Davorin Jenko), performed by Elise Artoisenet, and "Days past" (In Closing)