Spanish stories / Guentos espanoles (A dual-language book)

Dekameron

In the Decameron, ten young people fleeing the plague tell stories about love, fate and ingenuity. The adapted version of Ljerka Car Matutinović brings selected novellas, adapted to school, with an emphasis on humor, morality and Renaissance spirit.

Proljeće u Badrovcu

The collection "Spring in Badrovac" (published in Belgrade in 1955 by Prosveta, reprinted in Zagreb by SKD Prosvjeta in 2019) brings together short stories written by Desnica in the 1950s, focused on a Dalmatian village in post-war chaos.

Dundo Maroje / Novela od Stanca

Filomena: Od Solee do Chanela

The work follows the life story of the main character, Philomena, from her early days at Soleil to her later life associated with Chanel. The novel explores themes of identity, transformation, and the influence of fashion on personal development.

Sons and Lovers

Sons and Lovers is a 1913 novel by D. H. Lawrence. While the novel initially received a lukewarm critical reception, it is today regarded as a masterpiece by many critics and is often regarded as Lawrence's finest achievement.

Veli Jože

Veli Jože is a literary work by the Croatian writer Vladimir Nazor from 1908. The main character is the brave and good giant Jože, "strong as a bull, with a bushy head", who lives in the vicinity of the Istrian town of Motovun.