Dučić fathered a child with a married woman, stole Aleksa Šantić's fiancée, and abandoned her after an affair: Few know about the dark side of the Serbian poet

Jovan Dučić was not an angel, although reading his poetry we desperately wish he were. Based on actions remembered to this day, he is considered an extremely dark and selfish man.

Dučić fathered a child with a married woman, stole Aleksa Šantić's fiancée, and abandoned her after an affair: Few know about the dark side of the Serbian poet

TL;DR

  • Jovan Dučić, a famous Serbian writer and diplomat, is now also known for his darker personal side.
  • His three major loves were Maga Živanović, Jovanka Jovanović, and Princess Anđela di Sulmone.
  • Dučić's affair with married actress Jovanka Jovanović resulted in a son, Jovica, who later committed suicide.
  • The affair with Jovanka caused a scandal in 1910, nearly ending Dučić's diplomatic career.
  • Dučić is also rumored to have taken his friend Aleksa Šantić's fiancée, though he later distanced himself from the relationship.
  • Critics describe Dučić as a melancholic poet whose love affairs were often marked by misfortune and unfulfilled longing.

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