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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Kletva 2
Knjiga 12 Sabranih djela Augusta Šenoe nastavak je epskog povijesnog romana o 14. stoljeću. Sukobi između Kaptola i Griča se zaoštravaju, a posljedice biskupove kletve sve više određuju sudbine likova usred političkih intriga.
Kletva 3
Kletva 3 (knj. 13 Sabranih djela) Augusta Šenoe nastavak je epskog povijesnog romana o 14. stoljeću, sukobima između Kaptola i Griča, buni velikaša protiv kralja Sigismunda i sudbinama likova pod teretom kletve biskupa Pavla.
Kletva 4
Kletva 4 (knj. 14 Sabranih djela) zaključni je dio epskog povijesnog romana. Sukobi Kaptola i Griča, buna velikaša protiv kralja Sigismunda i posljedice biskupove kletve dosežu vrhunac u dramatičnom raspletu punom intriga, borbi i povijesnih previranja.
Kletva I-II
Ovaj po obimu najveći Šenoin povijesni roman, krase vrlo živi dijalozi, te izvanredni realistički opisi, kao i Šenoina umješnost fabuliranja, atraktivan je i interesantan za svakog čitaoca.
La trezoro de l'orajisto
Prijevod Šenoinog romana Zlatarovo zlato na esperanto.
Manja djela: Čudnovita dveh kaputov zmešarija Slavka / Glas od Gradne / Književno pismo / Kapetan Izailo / Mešterski list
The twelfth volume of the Collected Works of August Šenoa – a collection of smaller prose and journalistic works: humorous stories, satire, literary letters and historical sketches from the pen of the most significant Croatian writer of the 19th century.
Mladi gospodin
August Šenoe's Young Gentleman, Book 4 of Collected Works, is a humorous story about the experiences of the young chaplain Janko Lugarić in the parishes of Posavina. A popular, illustrated edition with illustrations by Andrija Maurović.
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.