This website introduces the life and work of Slovene poet France Prešeren (1800-1849). It describes the myths and truths about Prešeren, the context of the period, portraits of the man and quotations by his contemporaries. Prešeren's work is presented in written and spoken form (read by Simon Callow, Katrin Cartlidge, Vanessa Redgrave and Slovene actor Stane Sever). The website is also available in English and German.