Ksenija Atanasijević as Interpreter of Njegoš

Abstract

This chapter discusses the interpretations of the ideas in the literature of Petar II Petrović Njegoš by Ksenija Atanasijević. First, we present Atanasijević’s findings in a chronological manner within the historical context of academic studies of Njegoš, with special attention paid to relations between her, Branislav Petronijević and Anica Savić Rebac. Further, we discuss the most important ideas and original findings of Atanasijević’s studies of Njegoš, where we highlight the position of human existence within the context of religion, philosophy and mysticism, alongside the metaphysical question of evil. Finally, we present the position that Njegoš has among other philosophers and poets in Atanasijević’s studies and her work in general. This text aims to closer determine Ksenija Atanasijević’s position among the various interpretations of Njegoš and his writing, seeking to make her a more visible source for future interpretations of this Serbian poet.