Petra Bjelica

literary critic

Petra Bjelica is a comparative literature scholar and Shakespearean expert who recently published her book "Dostoevsky’s Hamlet in Nineteenth-Century Russia". Her research, which expands on her doctoral thesis, explores the connections between Fyodor Dostoevsky's works and Shakespeare's "Hamlet", arguing that almost all of Dostoevsky's main characters are linked to Hamlet. Bjelica's work critiques traditional readings of Shakespeare from a Western-centric perspective and offers new methodologies for interpreting his influence in non-Western contexts. She has also engaged in performance theory and the remediation of Shakespearean texts, reflecting on their reception and adaptation in the Balkans. Bjelica's academic journey includes completing her master's and doctoral studies in literature, and she has been involved in various interdisciplinary projects, highlighting the enduring relevance of Shakespeare today.