Comparative analysis of memoirs of H. Kottanner and E. Jelovsek with S. Zizek's article From Antigone to Joan of Arc

The similarities between Helene Kottanner and Emestina Jelovsek include the fact that they wrote their memoirs in German, on in the Middle Ages and the other in the Modern Period. H. Kottanner wrote the first medieval memories, and E. Jelovsek the first (Slovenian) modern memories. The first author has received a great deal of controversy in European literature and in nonliterary circles because she has interfered with the political developments of Central Europe through her actions. Ernestina Jelovsek is better known as the only surviving child of the Slovenian national poet France Preseren. Regarding Preseren, especially his romantic love for the rich and prestigious Julija Primic is glorified, while the mother of their three children, Ana Jelovsek, is belittled. The romanticization of love between Preseren and Julija, unfortunately, overshadowed many other aspects of Preseren.