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Frankopan Fran Krsto
(1643—1671)

Fran Krsto Frankopan was a Croatian nobleman of the Frankopan family, a noted poet and politician in the 17th century. Born in Bosiljevo, Croatia, twenty years younger than his brothers, Fran Krsto Frankopan was an authentic poet in his own right. He underwent various poetic influences, none of which was able to deafen his own inspiration. In such a vein was written his The Garden in which to Cheat Time, a personal account of the poet's experiences while in prison.

Living as he did in an area bordering on several Croatian dialects at once, Frankopan stands for the Croatians, at a time when their language is being trusted more and more as a regional dialect, as a living witness to the way in which dialects can when amalgamated serve as healthy linguistic base. In prison, Frankopan translated Molière's Georges Dandin, the first translation not only in Croatian, but also in any language of this work of Moliere's.

These are just a few remarks about the literary importance of Petar Zrinski and even more of his brother Nikola, Fran Krsto Frankopan and his sister Katarina, Petar's wife. It is certain that in the literary field Zrinski and Frankopan were not behind the other European courts.

Bosnia & Herzegovina (Croat administration), 2001, Fran Krsto Frankopan

Croatia, 1943, Fran Krsto Frankopan

Croatia, 1993, Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan

Croatia, 1996, Fran Krsto Frankopan