Branislav Nušić

Personal Info

Born: 1864-10-20
Died: 1938-01-19

Place of Birth: Belgrade, Serbia

Known For: Writing

Also Known As:
برانسيلاف نوشيتش برانيسلاف نوشيتش Branislav Nushich Бранислав Нушич Бранислав Нушић Branislav Nusic Ben Akiba

Biography

Branislav Nušić (1864 –1938), born Alkibijad Nuša, was a Serbian playwright, satirist, essayist and novelist. He also worked as a journalist and a civil servant. In 1887, Nušić published a poem titled Dva raba ("Two Servants"), which ridiculed the Serbian King Milan for attending the funeral of an unpopular general's mother. Nušić was subsequently arrested, convicted of lèse-majesté and sentenced to two year's imprisonment. He was released after a year due to good behaviour.

Nušić is more celebrated as a playwright than as a novelist. Of his plays, the most popular are comedies The Cabinet Minister's Wife (Госпођа министарка), A Suspicious Person (Сумњиво лице), A Member of the Parliament (Народни посланик), Bereaved Family (Ожалошћена породица), The Deceased (Покојник), and Doctor (Др).