Кралот на Бетајнова

by Ivan Cankar, Томе Арсовски (Translator)

Socialna kritična drama Ivana Cankarja o obsedenosti z voljo do moči.

Potem ko se Maks Krnec, ki je pustil študij, vrne domov, ugotovi, da je njegov oče finančno propadel, obogotel pa je njegov nesojeni tast Kantor. Francko, Maksovo dekle, namreč proti njeni volji zaročijo z bogatim posestnikom Bernotom. Maks sumi, da je Kantor kriv smrti svojega bratranca in da skuša njegovo hčer spraviti v samostan. Ko Kantor ugotovi, da Maks ve preveč in da ne bo molčal, ga Kantor ustreli, umor pa naprti Bernotu.

Genres: Classics, Plays, Read For School, Drama, Fiction

75 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1902

About the author

Ivan Cankar was a well known Slovenian writer, poet, essayist, and political activist.

Reviews

[Sportyrod · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did it. This book completes my around the world reading challenge. I have now read one book set in every country! 23 August 2017 to 8 December 2023. That’s over six years. I am going to do a statistical analysis on this once I get organised, but for now, I will focus on the book that completed the challenge…thank you Slovenia.

This fictional play was about a rich inkeeper who had it all. But at the cost of having blood on his hands. Stealing, killing, taking all that he could to build his empire. The setting is mostly in a tavern. The cast were his family, relatives, his daughter’s suitors, and a whole bunch of people who he wronged, or who knew of his wrongdoings.

The main theme is whether or not the price of taking is worth it. Many of the characters confront his conscience. Children begging and what not. But then, things start slipping away, and his gains are hollow.

There are some acts involving public perception too. Having the church and the courts in hand, with the splashing of much needed generosity. Things build up to a crescendo, leaving with a moment of reflection. Life goes on, but is that living?

The 3 stars are mostly for the good plot, and interesting premise. It was an easy read, but not a wow read. I did learn a fair bit about Slovenia and it was a nice book to finish on.

[Nia · Rating 5 out of 5]

crkni kantor, sovražim te

[Špela · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book was written in 1901 and then you could already see that money can buy everything. I hate that kind od people, that even a dead body won't stop them.
The book is good.

[Zoja · Rating 3 out of 5]

kantor je za v smeti resno...sam je la kr berljiva knjiga pa dejansk bi sla gledat dramo ce bi jo kje mel

[el (taylor's version) · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.7⭐️

[Picky Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy shit.

[hamna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vrag vas vzemi! Obesite se!

[iva · Rating 4 out of 5]

edini slovenec ever

[Nejc :) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.75⭐
woow to je blo dejansko ful dobr.
also en velik aplavz za Ivana, da je ustvaril najbolj unlikeable characterja ever.

[SaVo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stara dobra klasika, težka za brat, vpogled v del slovenske družbe, ne tako grozno dolgo nazaj

[Taida · Rating 5 out of 5]

če obstaja ena oseba, ki zna napisati socialno kritično dramo, je to cankar. moje fav cankarjevo delo.

[Tjaša Štern · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maks, moj najljubši vagabund.

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Model čustveno manipulira s celo vasjo lolol

[Neža · Rating 2 out of 5]

Če so vse Cankarjeve knjige take, se midva ne bova razumela najbolje. Kljub temu da je ta knjiga dramsko delo, bi bili liki bolje zasnovani. Edini lik, ki ima nekakšne posebne lastnosti, je Kantor. Njegova želja po uspehu in vsa njegova dejanja so nepojasnjena. Celoten konec knjige pa je napisan samo z razlogom, da se zgodi nekakšen element presenečenja.
Knjiga me je pustila razočarano.

[Špargelj · Rating 2 out of 5]

Knock off Hamlet, sam, da je scena kjer je Kantor pretentan v priznanje krivde res zanič speljana

[Mojci · Rating 4 out of 5]

ufff i have to gather my thoughts together but i enjoyed it much more than i thought i would

[iva · Rating 3 out of 5]

meh, dost kul konec tho

[David Heredero · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Ljudje, ki so kaj dosegli, so s sabo in s svetom zadovoljni. Posebno, če so podedovali prijazno posestvo"

[Eva Lukšič · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cankar described the results of capitalist before it even happened.

[Tanita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blagor jim, ki so otročji

[tinkara · Rating 3 out of 5]

še ena uprizoritev vsesplošno znanega, da bodo finančni in drugi interesi (žal) vedno zmagali nad poštenostjo in podobnimi vrlinami

[azi (taylor's version) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maks je tak piki idk no

[Tanita · Rating 2 out of 5]

Spet se pojavljajo politične teme v delu Ivana Cankarja, vendar tu pravica ne dobi srečnega konca. Zlobnež oz. nepošteni človek je še vedno na prostosti, kar kaže na to, da pravica malokrat zmaga.

[Eena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fali još nešto za kraj, koja je sudbina Bernota.

[Mila]

Nolit, Beograd 1978.