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 Augusta Šenoe - Mladi gospodin, Prosjak Luka
The young gentleman describes the life of chaplain Janko Lugarić, whose real name was Janko Puškarić (1801-1874), and he was a chaplain until his death in the parishes of Hrvatsko Zagorje, Pokuplje and Turopolje. Luka the Beggar is a novel by August Šenoa
Djela Augusta Šenoe - Pjesme, Putopisi, Ljubica
Djela Augusta Šenoe: Seljačka buna
August Šenoas historischer Roman, der 1877 in Vijenec erschien und 1878 als Buch veröffentlicht wurde. Der Roman trägt den Untertitel „Historische Erzählung XVI“. Jahrhundert“ und kann daher als historische Monographie in Romanform betrachtet werden.
Djela Augusta Šenoe - U očima kritike
Djela Augusta Šenoe - Vladimir, Branka
Djela Augusta Šenoe: Zagrebulje i drugi feljtoni
Zbirka novinskih članaka u kojima autor živopisno opisuje život u Zagrebu 19. veka, kritikuje društvene nepravde i promoviše kulturni, moralni i građanski napredak.
Djela I. svezak
Pjesme, Članci i feljtoni, pisma, dnevnik, slikovni prilozi
Djela IV. svezak
Pripovijesti, slikovni prilozi
Ilijina oporuka / Lijepa Anka
Knjiga 16 Sabranih djela Augusta Šenoe spaja dvije snažne pripovijesti: satiričnu kritiku građanskog nemorala i rasipništva u Ilijinoj oporuci te romantičnu, dramatičnu priču o nesretnoj ljubavi i društvenim barijerama u Lijepoj Anki.









