Dobrilo Nenadić
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Dobrilo Nenadić | |
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.jpg) Dobrilo Nenadić on a cover of a book (2007). | |
| Native name | Добрило Ненадић |
| Born | 23 October 1940 Vinogošte near Arilje, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Died | 15 August 2019 (aged 78) |
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| Language | Serbian, Serbo-Croatian |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
Dobrilo Nenadić (Serbian: Добрило Ненадић, 1940–2019), Serbian novelist, mainly known for his historical novels set in Serbian history.[1][2][3]
Literary work
Dobrilo Nenadić was born in the village of Vinogošt near Arilje, Kingdom of Yugoslavia, on October 23, 1940.[1] He graduated agriculture from the University of Belgrade, and worked as an agriculturist apart from his literary work. He died in his birthplace on August 15, 2019.[2][4][5][6]
Dobrilo Nenadić published 17 novels between 1977 and 2013, some with contemporary themes, and some with historical themes. He gained critical acclaim in Serbia for his historical novels Dorotej (1977), Novel about Obilić (1990) and Despot and Sacrifice (1998), all set in medieval Serbia. He also published a trilogy of novels set during Serbian-Ottoman Wars of late 19. century - Sabre of Count Vronski (2002), Victors (2004) and Grumpiness of Prince Bizmark (2005), as well as a standalone novel about the fall of the Obrenović dynasty in May Coup - Ermine (2006).[1][7] In 2009. he published historical novel Iron Age, set in prehistorical Europe.[8]
His novel Dorotej was made into film of the same name in 1981: Dobrilo Nenadić was credited for his work on the screenplay.[2][9]
