Who published the folk ballad Hasanaginica in 1774, so that it became known across Europe, and who translated it into German?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Alberto Fortis published it in his book on Dalmatia
- Step 1: The ballad about the wife of Hasan-aga became famous in the eighteenth century. Step 2. It was printed by Alberto Fortis and translated by Goethe. Answer: Fortis and Goethe. Why not the others: The other attributions are false.
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