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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Djela I. svezak

Djela I. svezak

August Šenoa
Zora, 1951.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
4.82
Djela IV. svezak

Djela IV. svezak

August Šenoa
Zora, 1951.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
4.82
Izabrane pjesme

Izabrane pjesme

August Šenoa
Matica hrvatska, 1998.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
5.98
Kako došlo, tako prošlo

Kako došlo, tako prošlo

August Šenoa
St. Kugli, 1931.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
6.99
Karamfil sa pjesnikova groba / Pruski kralj / Turci idu / U akvariju

Karamfil sa pjesnikova groba / Pruski kralj / Turci idu / U akvariju

August Šenoa
Binoza, 1932.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
9.98
Karanfil s pjesnikova groba

Karanfil s pjesnikova groba

August Šenoa
Školska knjiga, 1982.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
1.00 - 1.24
Karanfil s pjesnikova groba i druge pripovijesti

Karanfil s pjesnikova groba i druge pripovijesti

August Šenoa
Znanje, 1967.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
4.58 - 4.62
Kletva 1-2

Kletva 1-2

August Šenoa

The story is set in medieval Zagreb and deals with the conflict between love and cruel justice. The plot follows a young girl, Janja, whose beloved, Jurko, is unjustly convicted and executed on the false charge of murdering the son of a prominent citizen.

Globus, 1978.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
The book consists of two volumes
8.76
Kletva I-II

Kletva I-II

August Šenoa
Mladost, 1972.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
The book consists of two volumes
9.52 - 9.54
La trezoro de l'orajisto

La trezoro de l'orajisto

August Šenoa
Nakladna tiskara Antuna Sholza, 1911.
Latin. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
19.99