Miroslav Krleža
Miroslav Krleža (July 7, 1893 – December 29, 1981) was one of the most important Croatian writers of the 20th century – a poet, novelist, playwright, essayist and encyclopedist. He was born in Zagreb, educated at the Austro-Hungarian Military Academy, but quickly devoted himself to literature and intellectual activity. He was a strong critic of social injustice, petty bourgeoisie and political opportunism, which characterized much of his literature.
His work covers a wide range of genres. The most notable are the novel series about the Glembays (Gospoda Glembayev, U agoniji, Leda), and the epic novel The Return of Filip Latinovicz (1932). He also wrote essays, diaries, criticism, encyclopedic articles and poems such as those from the collection Pan.
Krleža's style is characterized by a rich vocabulary, complex sentences, intellectual depth and ironic distancing. He was a key figure in Croatian culture and one of the founders of the Lexicographic Institute (today LZ Miroslav Krleža). Despite political pressures, he remained faithful to intellectual autonomy.
Krleža's legacy is indispensable in the Croatian canon and indispensable in understanding modernity and the historical destiny of Croatia and Central Europe.
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99 varijacija: eseji i zapisi
Kolaž Krležinih razmišljanja o kulturi, umetnosti, politici i ljudskoj prirodi. Kroz kratke, oštre i stilski raznovrsne zapise, autor sumira svoju ličnu i intelektualnu ravnotežu, krećući se između autobiografskog i polemičkog tona.
Aretej
Krležina drama o lekaru Areteju, humanisti koji se suprotstavlja fanatizmu, dogmi i okrutnosti društva. Drama prikazuje tragičan položaj pojedinca koji ostaje veran razumu u svetu koji ga odbacuje.
Aretej: drama
Krležina drama sa opširnim pogovorom Branka Hećimovića, biobibliografskim prilozima Slavka Batušića i fotografijama scena iz „Areteje“ u izvođenju Narodnog pozorišta Beograd.
Balade Petrice Kerempuha
Najveće pesničko dostignuće Miroslava Krleže i jedno od najvažnijih dela hrvatske književnosti. Balade kombinuju satiru, ironiju i lirsko-folklorne tonove u osudi nasilja i gluposti vlasti kroz vekove.
Banket u blitvi: Roman u tri knjige
Radnja je smeštena u Blitvi, fiktivnoj zemlji na severoistoku Evrope, koja je posle vekova tuđinske vladavine i političke nestabilnosti postala nezavisna država pod diktatorskom vlašću okrutnog poručnika Barutanskog.
Baraka Pet Be i druge novele
The collection "Baraka Pet Be i druge novele" brings a selection of Krleža's anti-war novels from the period 1916–1920s, focusing on the senselessness of World War I, the suffering of the Home Guard and the downfall of Austria-Hungary.
Bulletin - Pedeset godina Velikog oktobra 1917. - 1967.
In “Fifty Years of the Great October 1917–1967,” Miroslav Krleža writes about the October Revolution from the perspective of a writer who is ideologically close to it, but who never agreed with its transformation into a system of rigid truths.
Članci i polemike 2: Sa uredničkog stola
The collection Articles and Polemics 2: From the Editorial Desk includes essays, criticisms, and polemical texts written during Krleža's engagement as editor of various literary magazines, such as Književna republika and Pečate.
Danas 1934 I-II: Reprint izdanje u dva toma biblioteke Liber Croaticus
The reprint edition of Danas 1934 I–II brings together all five issues of this cult magazine. Danas was a key forum of modern culture, bringing together surrealists, writers, and artists until its ban, leaving a lasting mark on literary history.
Dječak prati zmaja
"The Boy Follows the Dragon" is a book that takes us on a fantastic journey and encourages us to think about life and the world in a different way.