Glocar's Writings
Fr. Glocar’s earliest written works were as a student at Belgrade University where he was won awards for two of his writings: "Prophet Isaiah," in 1931 and "The Philosophy of Vladimir Solovyev" in 1932. "The Philosophy of Vladimir Solovyev" was his PhD dissertation and received the Belgrade University prize. His first published works, written in Czech and published in Prague, were the poetry collections; “Písně sirotků“ (The Orphans' Songs) 1931 and “Vigile“ (Vigilie) 1932. These collections were in the spirit of Otakar Brezina, considered the greatest of Czech Symbolists, who lived in the area of Czechoslakia where Glocar grew up.
Glocar’s next published works were written in Serbian and dealt with his Serbian experiences. His debut novel, “Od Jara do Jara” (From Spring to Spring) told the story of the hardships that the periodic floods of the river Sara inflicted on a remote Serbian village. It was published in 1937 and was named the best Czechoslovakian novel of the year. His next work “Fruška Gora” (Monastery Hills) is the story of non-dogmatic pious monks of an Orthodox monastery and their interactions with the local peasants. It received first place in a literary competition in Prague in 1940. However, it was banned from publication by the Church and wasn’t officially published until 1946. His final work from his Serbian period was “Rebelie” (Rebels) 1949. A historical novel where he described the participation of Serbian orthodox believers and clergy in the uprising against the Turks in 1806 - 1807. It also received a national literary prize from the European Literary Club of Prague.
In 1942 “A man from the Balkans” was published in the United States. It was a novel about first generation immigrants to the US from Slavic countries and their hardships in assimilating and gaining citizenship. It also espoused a sense of optimism and hope for success in the new country. Glocar also contributed to the 1945 anthology of short stories about WWII called "Youth Replies." His story “Children of the Storm”, describes the massacre of an Orthodox Church, the townspeople including children, and the priest by the German invaders.
During the 1930’s Fr. Glocar was an editor of the “Svetosavlje”, the Journel of Serbian Orthodox Theology. He contributed many articles and also wrote a book of sermons, “Tvoj Glas“, (Your Voice) 1936.
The pinnacle of his writing was the Olomoucká trilogie (Olomouc Trilogy), a historical work set in a medieval Czechoslovian town. In Vol. 1 Olomoucká romance, he chronicles his own families history as wealthy bourgeois bakers amasing more property and influence. In Vol. 2 Magistr Gabriel, písař Olomoucký (1962) the second generation of the Glocar patrician family almost suceeds in bringing more honor and wealth to the family but an unexepected death ends their asset. In – Vol. 3 Olomoucká elegie(1970) strugles with the Roman Catholic Consistory end up leading to the exile of the family from Olomouc and the downfall of their business. The trilogy is considered a masterpiece of historical Czechoslovakian prose.
Poetry
- Písně sirotků, Bělehrad 1931 – (The Orphans' Songs)
- Vigile: verše [z roku 1928-29], Bělehrad 1932
Novels
- Od jara do jara: Kronika zapadlé dědiny, Prague 1937 – in Czech (From spring to spring)
- Fruška Gora, Prague 1946 – Czech language novel about the life of monks in Serbia, o
- A Man From the Balkans, Philadelphia 1942 - published in English in the USA, translated by Fern Long
- Rebelie, Prague 1949 – novel in Czech about the uprising of the Serbs against the Turks in 1806-1807
- The Diary of Mr. Gregorij Maximomovič(Deník pana Gregorija Maximomoviče), 1953 in Serbian
- Irrungen(Blouděn), 1953 in English, published in USA
- Betrayal(Zrada) - in handwriting
- Night over the Promised Land(Noc nad zemí zaslíbenou) – in handwriting
- Olomoucká trilogie, 1960 – (Olomouc Trilogy) Czech
– Vol. 1 Olomoucká romance , 1960 – Vol. 2 Magistr Gabriel, písař olomoucký (1527–1542), 1962 – Vol. 3 Olomoucká elegie , 1970
Religious Literature
- Tvoj Glas, 1936 - (Your Voice) in Serbian