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
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
Band Nr. 1 der Reihe „Fünf Jahrhunderte kroatischer Literatur“ ist August Šenoa gewidmet, einem der bedeutendsten kroatischen Schriftsteller des 19. Jahrhunderts.
Pjesme
Prvo potpuno i kritičko izdanje, koje su o 50. obljetnici pjesnikove smrti priredili dr. Milan Šenoa i dr. Slavko Ježić.
Pjesme II – Epske pjesme
The book 10 Collected Works brings together Šenoa's most significant epic and ballad poems. Patriotic, historical and legendary themes, heroic motifs and dramatic stories in verse – from medieval events to folk tales.
Pjesme I – Lirske pjesme, Prigodnice, Šaljive pjesme, Epigrami
Book 9 of the Collected Works of August Šenoa brings a selection of his most significant poetry. From romantic and patriotic lyrical poems to occasional poems to witty humorous poems and sharp epigrams – all in Šenoa's recognizable style.
Povjestice
Diese Ausgabe enthält eine Auswahl aus Šenoas berühmtestem Zyklus – den epischen, lyrischen Gedichten und Erzählungen aus „Povjestica“. Sie sind in Versform verfasst, mit Reimen und Rhythmus, ähnlich alten Volksliedern, die man sich leicht merken und vorl
Povjestice
Zbirka obuhvaća sljedeće povjestice: "Postolar i vrag", "Kameni svatovi", "Kugina kuća", "Propast Venecije" i "Smrt Petra Svačića", kojima ovaj znameniti književnik zauzima osobito mjesto u povijesti hrvatskoga pjesništva.
