Slavonic philology in Slovenian-Czech dialogue between M. Murko and J. Polívka at the turn of the 20 th Century

Abstract

The paper explores relations between two major Slavonic scholars in Europe in the turn of 20 th Century: M. Murko and J.

Polívka. The study is based on a careful analyses of their correspondence.

The relationship between two men had a significant impact on their personal and professional careers.

Keywords

• The history of slavistics
• Matija Murko
• Jiří Polívka
• Slovine-Czech relations