Prepared by: Aldina Porčić, 3a.EgPrepared by: Aldina Porčić, 3a.EgMentor: Nataša Jerman Mentor: Nataša Jerman

born - 3 December 1800 in Vrba.born - 3 December 1800 in Vrba.died - 8 February 1849 in Kranj.died - 8 February 1849 in Kranj.

Started school – 1808Started school – 1808Elementary school in Ribnica – 1810Elementary school in Ribnica – 1810High school – 1813High school – 1813

His mother really wanted him to His mother really wanted him to become a priestbecome a priest

1824 in Ljubljana he fell in love with 1824 in Ljubljana he fell in love with Dolenčevo ZalikoDolenčevo Zaliko

Completed studies – 1828Completed studies – 1828

Prešeren got very close with the Prešeren got very close with the professor and librarian Matija Čopprofessor and librarian Matija Čop

His family wanted him to marry a His family wanted him to marry a German girl Khulnovo from GradecGerman girl Khulnovo from Gradec

In 1835 Prešeren`s uncle Jožef diedIn 1835 Prešeren`s uncle Jožef died

Next to that, Prešeren`s friend Čop Next to that, Prešeren`s friend Čop dieddied

He dedicated Čop several songs, He dedicated Čop several songs, including the poem Krst pri Savici.including the poem Krst pri Savici.

Around 1837 he had a relationship Around 1837 he had a relationship with Anna Jelovšek.with Anna Jelovšek.

His major works are: Sonetni venec, His major works are: Sonetni venec, Nezakonska mati, Poezije, Nezakonska mati, Poezije, Zdravljica…Zdravljica…

he had many problems with drinkinghe had many problems with drinking

In 1846 they finally granted his In 1846 they finally granted his request for a lawyer positionrequest for a lawyer position

After the March Revolution in 1848 After the March Revolution in 1848 he was finally able to publish the he was finally able to publish the poem Zdravljica (A Toast)poem Zdravljica (A Toast)

France Prešeren died on the 8th France Prešeren died on the 8th February 1849.February 1849.

He was buried on 10 February in He was buried on 10 February in Kranj.Kranj.

After his death, some of his work was After his death, some of his work was destroyed.destroyed.