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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Mladi gospodin / Prosjak Luka
Young gentleman: August Šenoa describes the chaplain Janko Lugarić, whose real name was Janko Puškarić (1801-1874), and he was a chaplain until his death in various parishes in Hrvatski Zagorje, Pokuplje and Turopolje.
Mladi gospodin, Prosjak Luka
Junger Herr: August Šenoa beschreibt den Kaplan Janko Lugarić, der mit bürgerlichem Namen Janko Puškarić (1801-1874) hieß und bis zu seinem Tod Kaplan in verschiedenen Pfarreien in Hrvatski Zagorje, Pokuplje und Turopolje war.
Pet stoljeća hrvatske književnosti #59: August Šenoa I
Sveska broj 1 iz ciklusa "Pet stoljeća hrvatske književnosti" posvećena Augustu Šenoi, jednom od najznačajnijih hrvatskih pisaca 19. vijeka.
Pjesme
Prvo celovito i kritičko izdanje, priredili dr Milan Šenoa i dr Slavko Ježić povodom 50. godišnjice pesnikove smrti.
Povjestice
August Šenoas „Povjestice“ ist eine Sammlung erzählender Gedichte, die historische Ereignisse, Legenden und Volksmotive miteinander verbinden.
Povjestice
Die Sammlung umfasst die folgenden Kurzgeschichten: „Der Schuster und der Teufel“, „Die steinerne Hochzeit“, „Das Haus des Kug“, „Der Fall von Venedig“ und „Der Tod von Petar Svačić“, mit denen dieser berühmte Schriftsteller einen besonderen Platz in der
