Jovan Sterija Popovic(1806-1856)
- Writer
Jovan Sterija Popovic (1806-1856) was one of the most famous dramatists
to emerge from the Balkans in the 19th century. He was a famous
playwright, dramatist, comediographer, and pedagogue. He is considered
by many to be the Father of Serbian Drama. His famous dramas were (and
still are) "Kir Janja", "Pokondirena Tikva", "Rodoljupci", "Zapiske",
and many others.
