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.
Naslovi u ponudi
Seljačka buna: historička pripovijest XVI. vijeka
The Peasant Revolt is a historical novel by August Šenoa, first published in the magazine Vijenac in 1877. It is one of five novels by August Šenoa and his most important historical novel. The introductory judge was written by Josip Nagy.
Vladimir / Zvonar Tobdžija
Sabrana djela Augusta Šenoe, knjiga VIII.
Zlatarovo zlato
Zlatarovo zlato ist der erste Roman von August Šenoa aus dem Jahr 1871. Es ist auch der erste kroatische historische Roman, der die Geschichte Zagrebs im 16. Jahrhundert (nach dem Gupceva-Bauernaufstand) erzählt.
Zlatarovo zlato
Der erste kroatische historische Roman, die Geschichte der verbotenen Liebe einer Goldschmiedstochter und eines Adligensohns auf der historischen Bühne der Straßen und Plätze Zagrebs im 16. Jahrhundert.
Zlatarovo zlato
Der erste kroatische historische Roman – die Zagreberste aller Geschichten. Es ist eine Geschichte über die verbotene Liebe einer Goldschmiedstochter und eines Adligensohns auf der historischen Bühne der Zagreber Straßen und Plätze im 16. Jahrhundert.
Zlatarovo zlato
Zlatarovo zlato, Šenos erster und berühmtester historischer Roman, gilt als der erste moderne Roman der kroatischen Literatur. August Šenoa selbst ist der meistgelesene kroatische Schriftsteller aller Zeiten.