Fran Levstik
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Fran Levstik, Slovenian poet, playwright, critic and linguist. He was born in Spodnje Retje (Austrian Empire, today Slovenia) near Velike Lašče on September 28, 1831, and died in Ljubljana on November 16, 1887. He is the first notable writer of Slovenian epic prose.
Fran Levstik's most recognized works are the narrative Martin Krpan and the itinerary Popotovanje iz Litije do Čateža that also includes a literary programme. As a linguist, he has proved his expertise in the work Napake slovenskega pisanja.