Novel • Literature

Pesma mrtvim ljubavnicima

Name: Pesma mrtvim ljubavnicima
Availability: InStock

Helen Simpson

The story is known for its suggestive style, where tension builds gradually, more through atmosphere than through overt events. The ending remains partially open, which further enhances the sense of mystery and unease.

The plot follows a young married couple who move to an isolated house in the countryside. At first, everything seems peaceful and idyllic, but it is gradually revealed that the house hides a dark past connected to former lovers who ended up there tragically. As time passes, the relationship between the spouses becomes strained, and the line between reality and the supernatural becomes increasingly blurred.

Original title

Saraband for dead lovers

Translation

Anđelija Tokin

Editor

Jurij Gustinčić

Graphics design

Vladimir Gobunov

Dimensions

20 x 14 cm

Pages

263

Publisher

Kosmos, Beograd, 1956.

Latin alphabet. Hardcover.

Language: Croatian.

Two copies are available

Copy number 1

Condition:Used, very good condition

Damages or inconvenience notice:

Slight damage to the dust jacket

Copy number 2

Condition:Used, excellent condition

Damages or inconvenience notice:

The cover is missing

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