Junaci Pavlove ulice
Rare book

Junaci Pavlove ulice

Ferenc Molnar

A classic of Hungarian and world literature, exploring themes of friendship, loyalty, and growing up. Through vivid descriptions and emotional depth, Heroes of Paul's Street celebrates courage and solidarity, leaving a powerful impression on readers of al

Set in Budapest in the late 19th century, it follows a group of boys from Pavlova Street who defend their playground, the "grund", from a rival gang of Red Shirts. The grund is not just a place to play, but a symbol of freedom and a children's community.

The main character, Ernő Nemecsek, the smallest and weakest member of the gang, shows extraordinary courage and loyalty. Despite humiliations and health problems, Nemecsek sacrifices himself for his friends, participating in the crucial battle for the grund. The gang leader, János Boka, embodies wisdom and justice, while other boys, such as Čonaš and Geréb, face moral dilemmas and betrayal. Geréb, who crosses over to the Red Shirts, later seeks forgiveness, adding complexity to the relationships.

Molnár masterfully depicts the children's world as a microcosm of adult society, with rules, hierarchy and conflicts. The novel is imbued with nostalgia, but also tragedy, as Nemecsek's sacrifice and the loss of the grund to urbanization emphasize the transience of childhood.

Original title
A Pal-utcai fiuk
Translation
L. Matijević
Editor
Vera Barić
Illustrations
Ismet Voljevica
Graphics design
Ismet Voljevica
Dimensions
21 x 17 cm
Pages
213
Publisher
Mladost, Zagreb, 1989.
 
Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
Language: Croatian.
ISBN
8-60-500367-7

No copies available

The last copy was sold recently.

 

Are you interested in another book? You can search the offer using our search engine or browse books by category.

You may also be interested in these titles

Neparni broj

Neparni broj

Leonarda Kokorić

"Odd Number" is a collection of prose and poetry that was in the making for about 5 years, although at first I didn't think it would become a book," says the author about her first book.

Vlastita naklada, 2024.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
10.50 €
​Mladost Njegoševa

​Mladost Njegoševa

Jovan Angelus

"The Youth of Njegoš" by Jovan Angelus is a biographical narrative depicting the early years of the life of Petar II Petrović Njegoš, one of the most important Montenegrin rulers, poets and philosophers.

Jugoreklam, 1982.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
6.78 €
Tajna čarobnog napitka: Slučaj sumnjivog rasta

Tajna čarobnog napitka: Slučaj sumnjivog rasta

Emily Lloyd

The future is near. Peace was declared throughout the world. The President of the USA gives the Kinetic Express X-100 as a gift to American youth.

Mate d.o.o, 2000.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
4.62 - 4.64 €
Djetinjstvo

Djetinjstvo

Tolstoj
Lav Nikolajevič Tolstoj

Childhood (1852) is the first book of an autobiographical trilogy (with Adolescence and Youth), where Tolstoy explores the world of childhood through the eyes of a ten-year-old boy, Nikolinka Irtenjev – innocence, joys, sorrows and first traumas.

Svjetlost, 1971.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
6.54 €
Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

Walter Scott

Ivanhoe is a historical novel by Walter Scott, first published in 1819. The story is set in England at the end of the 12th century, during the reign of King Richard I the Lionheart and immediately after the Third Crusade.

Grafički zavod Hrvatske (GZH), 1987.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
13.26 €
Za Mladež i Starež (izbor iz djela)

Za Mladež i Starež (izbor iz djela)

Ivan Kušan

One of the most prolific Croatian writers of our time shares the fate of several others similar to him, that is, the most diligent and educated in contemporary Croatian literature.

Školska knjiga, 1998.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
10.86 €