August Šenoa
August Šenoa (November 14, 1838 – December 13, 1881) was one of the most important Croatian writers of the 19th century and the founder of modern Croatian literature. He was born in Zagreb, educated in Prague, and after returning to his homeland he worked as a journalist, editor, and city notary. His work had a great influence on the cultural life of Croatia at that time.
Šenoa is best known for his historical novels that combine romantic, realistic, and national elements, such as Zlatarevo zlato (1871), Čuvaj se senjske ruke (Beware of the Hands of Senj), Seljačka buna (Peasant Revolt), and Diogenes. In these works, he successfully reconstructed Croatian history and at the same time promoted patriotism, moral values, and social responsibility.
He also wrote short stories, poems, criticism, and feuilletons, and edited the magazine Vijenac, through which he shaped literary and cultural trends. His linguistic contribution is particularly significant – he advocated for the standardization of the Croatian language and its enrichment with literary expression.
He died young, at the age of 43, after falling ill while helping those affected by the great Zagreb flood of 1880. His literary and cultural influence remains a lasting foundation of Croatian literature.
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Prosjak Luka - Prijan Lovro
U svojim romanima „Prosjak Luka“ i „Prijan Lovro“, August Šenoa istražuje sudbine običnih ljudi kroz prizmu društvene nepravde i morala. Kroz Lukinu patnju i Lovrinu dobrotu, Šenoa poziva na razumevanje i solidarnost, ostavljajući snažan utisak na čitaoc
Seljačka buna
Šenov istorijski roman Seljačka buna verna je rekonstrukcija čuvenog ustanka hrvatskih seljaka 1573. godine i svih događaja koji su mu prethodili.
Seljačka buna
August Šenoas historischer Roman, der 1877 in Vijenec erschien und 1878 als Buch veröffentlicht wurde. Der Roman trägt den Untertitel „Historische Erzählung XVI“. Jahrhundert“ und kann daher als historische Monographie in Romanform betrachtet werden.
Seljačka buna
Der Bauernaufstand ist ein historischer Roman von August Šenoa, der erstmals 1877 in der Zeitschrift Vijenac veröffentlicht wurde. Es ist einer von fünf Romanen von August Šenoa und sein bedeutendster historischer Roman. Der Eröffnungsrichter wurde von Jo
Seljačka buna
Der Bauernaufstand ist ein historischer Roman von August Šenoa, der erstmals 1877 in der Zeitschrift Vijenac veröffentlicht wurde. Es ist einer von fünf Romanen von August Šenoa und sein bedeutendster historischer Roman. Der Eröffnungsrichter wurde von Jo
Seljačka buna
Šenos historischer Roman „Der Bauernaufstand“ ist eine getreue Rekonstruktion des berühmten kroatischen Bauernaufstands im Jahr 1573 und aller Ereignisse, die ihm vorausgingen.