Hlapec Jernej in njegova pravica

Ivan Cankar (1876-1918)

Approximate level
B1
Length
18,437 words
Reading time
1 h 32 min
Chapters
18
Language
Slovenian

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Ivan Cankar’s 1907 novella follows Jernej, an old farmhand who confronts questions of justice, work, property, and social rank after a household changes hands. The opening uses rural and funeral vocabulary, alongside dialogue and vivid figurative language. Its Slovenian is literary and sometimes old-fashioned, with long, layered sentences and regional terms that can make it demanding. You will also meet direct speech and expressions shaped by village life and religious belief.

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What level of Slovenian do I need for this book?

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How long does it take to read?

About 1 h 32 min at a native pace, spread over 18 chapters. In a foreign language plan for more: half an hour a day finishes a book of this size in a few weeks.

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