The diploma thesis focuses on Vladimir Kavčič's Zapisnik (The Record), a novel concentrating on the Dachau trial named after the Nazi concentration camp Dachau located in modern-day Bavaria. The thesis first presents some facts about the life and work of the author, and then deals with historical facts, circumstances, and chronological data surrounding the trials. The analysis of the novel includes a study of the narrator, the storyline, the language, and the style of writing. The concluding part of the thesis explores the similarities and the differences between historical events and fiction, and tries to unravel what actually happened.
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