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''"The works of the greatest poet of early Yugoslav literature, Ivan Gundulić"'' }} The quote is taken from the book ''Dubrovnik'' by Barisa Krekic.<ref> ''Dubrovnik'' by Bariša Krekić ''"The works of the greatest poet of early Yugoslav literature, Ivan Gundulic, 1589 — 1638, are the best testimony to this. His epic "Osman" ranks among the greatest masterpieces of early Slavic literature, and also among the most ..."''</ref>
''"The works of the greatest poet of early Yugoslav literature, Ivan Gundulić"'' }} The quote is taken from the book ''Dubrovnik'' by Barisa Krekic.<ref> ''Dubrovnik'' by Bariša Krekić ''"The works of the greatest poet of early Yugoslav literature, Ivan Gundulic, 1589 — 1638, are the best testimony to this. His epic "Osman" ranks among the greatest masterpieces of early Slavic literature, and also among the most ..."''</ref>
The terms around the word 'Dubrovnik' was most probably started of as a reference to the first Slav citizens of City State of Ragusa who where Croatians (Dubrovnik is a Croatian word, it's etymology comes from 'oak'. Might have been a reference of them coming from the forest). Later it became the cities second name then the official modern name which was just after World War One.
The terms around the word 'Dubrovnik' was most probably started of as a reference to the first Slav citizens of City State of Ragusa who where Croatians (Dubrovnik is a Croatian word, it's etymology comes from 'oak'. Might have been a reference of them coming from the forest). Later it became the cities second name then the official modern name which was just after World War One. Please note Italian and Serbian communities also both trying to claim Republic of Ragusa cultural history.
== See also==
== See also==