Petar Beron

The most important encyclopedist was Petar Beron. He wrote the Fish Primar. It was called like that because there was a fish on the front page. Or at least, this is how the people saw it. Interestingly enough the painting was a representation of a whale. This book had a range of general knowledge collected in one place. Beron knew many languages and promoted the use of a new and more compassionate educational approach towards the children. Back in the days beating was accepted as a way to discipline the children but influenced by the Western culture, Beron opposed it. He stood up for more tolerant approach towards the kids and promoted studying with entertainment in between or what we today know as recess.