of Serbian people in the Littoral. Comparing his inspiration, national orientation and closed relation with folklore he was dubbed "Njegoš in prose". Although he spent his life in the time of romanticism, his works have an intention of closer and more genuine representation of folk life and therefore Ljubiša is considered one of the first realists in Serb literature. His works remain popular to this very date. His best known works are; Boj na Visu Šćepan Mali Pripovijesti crnogorske i primorske (Dubrovnik, 1875; Belgrade, 1876) The Sale of Patriarch Brkić (Prodaja partijare Brkića) Kanjoš Macedonović Jump Girl (Skočiđevojka) Priest Andrović, the new Obilić (Pop Andrović, novi Obilić) Stealing and Re-Stealing of the Bell (Krađa i prekrađa zvona) Storytelling of Vuk Dojčević (Pričanja Vuka Dojčevića) He is also recognized as an excellent translator of the works of Horace, Dante, and Ariosto. Nationality When in 1878 he was disposed and booed by the Croats in the Dalmatian parliament, he replied: "I know why you can’t stand me – because I’m a Serb by nationality and of Orthodox faith." Literature S. M. Ljubiša, Pripovetke, Novi Sad – Beograd, 1957 Miroslav Luketić, Budva, Sveti Stefan, Petrovac, Budva – Cetinje 1966 References External links Pripovijesti crnogorske i primorske, with a foreword by Marko Car (in Serbian) 1824 births 1878 deaths People from Budva People from the Kingdom of Dalmatia Serbs of Montenegro Members of the Serbian Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Christians from Montenegro Montenegrin politicians Serbian politicians People's Party (Dalmatia) politicians Members of the Austrian House of Deputies (1861–1867) Members of the Austrian House of Deputies (1867–1870) Members of the Austrian House of Deputies (1870–1871) Members of the Austrian House of Deputies (1871–1873) Members of the Austrian House of Deputies (1873–1879) Montenegrin writers Montenegrin male writers Serbian writers Burials at Serbian Orthodox monasteries and churches