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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Branka

Branka

August Šenoa
Mladost, 1979.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
3.26 - 3.95
Branka

Branka

August Šenoa

Branka is a girl of middle-class origin. She lost her parents and grew up with her grandmother. She develops into a beautiful and intelligent person. She graduates from teacher training school and is full of ideals.

Seljačka sloga, 1955.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
8.326.66
Branka / Karanfil s pjesnikova groba / Čuvaj se senjske ruke

Branka / Karanfil s pjesnikova groba / Čuvaj se senjske ruke

August Šenoa

Roman "Branka" Augusta Šenoe objavljen je 1881. godine i predstavlja jedno od njegovih poznatijih djela, smješteno u kontekst hrvatskog društva 19. stoljeća.

Mladost, 1985.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
6.86
Čuvaj se senjske ruke

Čuvaj se senjske ruke

August Šenoa
Školska knjiga, 1983.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
1.74 - 2.98
Čuvaj se Senjske ruke

Čuvaj se Senjske ruke

August Šenoa
Zora, 1962.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
4.88 - 4.99
Čuvaj se Senjske ruke

Čuvaj se Senjske ruke

August Šenoa
Prosvjeta, 1951.
Serbian. Cyrillic alphabet. Hardcover.
9.99
Čuvaj se senjske ruke - Ilijina oporuka

Čuvaj se senjske ruke - Ilijina oporuka

August Šenoa
Mladost, 1974.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
3.76 - 3.99
Čuvaj se senjske ruke / Ilijina oporuka

Čuvaj se senjske ruke / Ilijina oporuka

August Šenoa

Dieser historische Roman beschreibt das Leben und den Kampf der Uskoken gegen die Venezianer in der ersten Hälfte des 17. Jahrhunderts (genauer gesagt von 1600 bis 1614).

Mladost, 1964.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback with dust jacket.
2.98
Diogenes

Diogenes

August Šenoa
Binoza, 1927.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
2.99 - 3.74
Djela Augusta Šenoe - Čuvaj se senjske ruke, Diogenes

Djela Augusta Šenoe - Čuvaj se senjske ruke, Diogenes

August Šenoa

Vorsicht vor Senjas Hand ist ein historischer und politischer Roman von August Šenoa, der 1876 geschrieben und erstmals veröffentlicht wurde. Diogenes ist Šenoas letzter fertiggestellter historischer Roman: In gewisser Weise ist er sowohl experimentell al

Globus, 1978.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
4.94 - 4.98