Vatroslav Jagić (1838-1923): One Century After His Death

Abstract

This paper aims to recall some of the most important aspects of Vatroslav Jagić’s philological opus on the occasion of the one hundredth anniversary of his death. It consists of three sections: the first provides a short outline of his life and notable works to highlight his most outstanding achievements, with particular attention to his innovative conception of Slavic philology. The second section considers his understanding of textual criticism applied to medieval Slavic texts, emphasizing his innovative approach in combining codicological analysis with the study of text traditions. The third section analyzes how he addressed the political implications of certain linguistic and philological questions through his letters and memorial remarks.