The aim of this volume is to give to the English-speaking people some
glimpses into the past struggles, sufferings and hopes of the Serbian
nation. I have tried to describe the Serbian life in _light_, in its
peace, its peaceful work, its songs and prayers; in _darkness_, in its
slavery, its sins, its resistance to evil and battle for freedom.
It is only the peoples which suffer themselves that can understand and
sympathise deeply with the Serbian soul. I dedicate, therefore, the
following pages to all those who suffer much in these times, and whose
understandings are enlarged and human sympathies deepened by sufferings.
I will take this opportunity of expressing my warm and respectful thanks
to His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury for his kind assistance and
generous commendation of my work in England.
My gratitude is due to the Rev. G.K.A. Bell and Dr. E. Marion Cox for
their help in the revision of these pages.