The Most Famous
WRITERS from Montenegro
This page contains a list of the greatest Montenegrin Writers. The pantheon dataset contains 7,302 Writers, 5 of which were born in Montenegro. This makes Montenegro the birth place of the 81st most number of Writers behind Malta, and Martinique.
Top 7
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Montenegrin Writers of all time. This list of famous Montenegrin Writers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Petar II Petrović-Njegoš (1813 - 1851)
With an HPI of 66.21, Petar II Petrović-Njegoš is the most famous Montenegrin Writer. His biography has been translated into 32 different languages on wikipedia.
Petar II Petrović-Njegoš (Serbian Cyrillic: Петар II Петровић-Његош, pronounced [pětar drûɡi pětroʋitɕ ɲêɡoʃ]; 13 November [O.S. 1 November] 1813 – 31 October [O.S. 19 October] 1851), commonly referred to simply as Njegoš (Његош), was a Prince-Bishop (vladika) of Montenegro, poet and philosopher whose works are widely considered some of the most important in Montenegrin and Serbian literature. Njegoš was born in the village of Njeguši, near Montenegro's then-capital Cetinje. He was educated at several Serbian monasteries and became the country's spiritual and political leader following the death of his uncle Petar I. After eliminating all initial domestic opposition to his rule, he concentrated on uniting Montenegro's tribes and establishing a centralized state. He introduced regular taxation, formed a personal guard and implemented a series of new laws to replace those composed by his predecessor many years earlier. His taxation policies proved extremely unpopular with the tribes of Montenegro and were the cause of several revolts during his lifetime. Njegoš's reign was also defined by the constant political and military struggle with the Ottoman Empire, and by his attempts to expand Montenegro's territory while gaining unconditional recognition from the Sublime Porte. He was a proponent of uniting and liberating the Serb people, willing to concede his princely rights in exchange for a union with Serbia and his recognition as the religious leader of all Serbs (akin to a modern-day Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church). Although unification between the two states did not occur during his lifetime, Njegoš laid some of the foundations of Yugoslavism and introduced modern political concepts to Montenegro. Venerated as a poet and philosopher, Njegoš is well known for his epic poem Gorski vijenac (The Mountain Wreath), which is considered a masterpiece of Serbian and other South Slavic literature, and the national epic of Serbia, Montenegro, and Yugoslavia. Njegoš has remained influential in Serbia and Montenegro, as well in neighboring countries.
2. Borislav Pekić (1930 - 1992)
With an HPI of 53.64, Borislav Pekić is the 2nd most famous Montenegrin Writer. His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.
Borislav Pekić (Serbian Cyrillic: Борислав Пекић, pronounced [bǒrislaʋ pěkitɕ]; 4 February 1930 – 2 July 1992) was a Serbian and Yugoslav writer and political activist. He was born in 1930, to a prominent family in Montenegro, at that time part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. From 1945 until his emigration to London in 1971, he lived in Belgrade. He was also one of the founding members of the Democratic Party in Serbia. He is considered one of the most important Serbian literary figures of the 20th century.
3. Miodrag Bulatović (1930 - 1991)
With an HPI of 52.87, Miodrag Bulatović is the 3rd most famous Montenegrin Writer. His biography has been translated into 22 different languages.
Miodrag Bulatović (Serbian Cyrillic: Миодраг Булатовић; 20 February 1930 – 15 March 1991) was a writer, novelist, journalist and playwright.
4. Mirko Kovač (1938 - 2013)
With an HPI of 51.57, Mirko Kovač is the 4th most famous Montenegrin Writer. His biography has been translated into 19 different languages.
Mirko Kovač (26 December 1938 – 19 August 2013) was a Yugoslav writer. In his rich career he wrote novels, short stories, essays, film scripts, TV and radio plays. Among his best known works are the novella Životopis Malvine Trifković, the novels Vrata od utrobe, Grad u zrcalu, the short story collection Ruže za Nives Koen, the book of essays Europska trulež and the scripts for some of the most successful films of Yugoslav cinema like Handcuffs, Playing Soldiers and Occupation in 26 Pictures among others. He was one quarter of the infamous Belgrade quartet, the other three being Danilo Kiš, Borislav Pekić and Filip David.
5. Ćamil Sijarić (1913 - 1989)
With an HPI of 51.35, Ćamil Sijarić is the 5th most famous Montenegrin Writer. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Ćamil Sijarić (18 December 1913 – 6 December 1989) was a Yugoslav novelist and short story writer. He enrolled in law school in 1936 and earned his degree four years later. Sijarić died in a car crash at the age of 75. His literally work introduced region of Sandžak and its rural Bosniak population into Yugoslav literature.
6. Mihailo Lalić (1914 - 1992)
With an HPI of 51.06, Mihailo Lalić is the 6th most famous Montenegrin Writer. His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.
Mihailo Lalić (Serbian Cyrillic: Михаило Лалић, pronounced [mixǎilɔ lâlit͡ɕ]; 7 October 1914 – 30 December 1992) was a Montenegrin and Serbian writer.
7. Stanislava Staša Zajović (b. 1953)
With an HPI of 40.94, Stanislava Staša Zajović is the 7th most famous Montenegrin Writer. Her biography has been translated into 21 different languages.
Stanislava Staša Zajović (Cyrillic: Станислава Сташа Зајовић; born 25 January 1953) is a peace activist and feminist writer. She is the co-founder and coordinator of Women in Black in Belgrade, Serbia.
People
Pantheon has 7 people classified as Montenegrin writers born between 1813 and 1953. Of these 7, 1 (14.29%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Montenegrin writers include Stanislava Staša Zajović. The most famous deceased Montenegrin writers include Petar II Petrović-Njegoš, Borislav Pekić, and Miodrag Bulatović. As of April 2024, 2 new Montenegrin writers have been added to Pantheon including Ćamil Sijarić, and Stanislava Staša Zajović.
Living Montenegrin Writers
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Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
1813 - 1851
HPI: 66.21
Borislav Pekić
1930 - 1992
HPI: 53.64
Miodrag Bulatović
1930 - 1991
HPI: 52.87
Mirko Kovač
1938 - 2013
HPI: 51.57
Ćamil Sijarić
1913 - 1989
HPI: 51.35
Mihailo Lalić
1914 - 1992
HPI: 51.06
Newly Added Montenegrin Writers (2024)
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