Antique books
Osvit: Slike iz tridesetih godina
A historical novel about the Croatian national revival (Illyrianism) in the 1830s. Gjalski's first significant work of historical prose, a realistic-romantic depiction of the awakening of national consciousness.
Otac Pestalozzi: slike iz života velikoga uzgajatelja
"Father Pestalozzi" by F. Polack brings a vivid account of the life and work of the famous Swiss pedagogue Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, a great reformer of education and a pioneer of modern pedagogy.
Otpadnik
The novel The Apostate by Russian author Vladimir Lidin, published in 1934 in Zagreb in the translation by Iso Velikanović, presents a powerful psychological and moral drama set in the student milieu of Soviet Russia.
Otrovana srca / Pobijeljeni grobovi
One of the most prolific Croatian realists and early naturalists with a strong right-wing orientation, in this book he brings together two stories from the Zagreb bourgeois milieu: Poisoned Hearts (1890) and Whitened Graves (1896).
Otrovano proljeće
The first solo collection of poems by Vladimir Kovačić. Intimate and melancholic lyrics in which youthful enthusiasm, love and spring intertwine with feelings of bitterness, disappointment and poisoned youth in a difficult social and personal context.
Pariški pokolj
Pasoglavci ili Boj čeških graničara za seljačko pravo
A rare Croatian edition of the historical novel by Alois Jirásek. The work brings to life the dramatic struggle of the Czech border guards – the Chods (Pasoglavaci) – who guarded the southern borders of the Czech Republic for centuries, defending rights a
Patnici: drama u 3 čina / Krštenje u dobroj volji: komedija u 1 činu
Two plays by Josip Selak (J. S. Savinski) – a serious portrayal of suffering in three acts and a humorous one-act play about good intentions and intrigue. Works by a lesser-known Croatian playwright and businessman from the early 20th century.
Patriot
The Patriot (1928) is a novel by Upton Sinclair that explores themes of political idealism, corruption, and the struggle for justice in America during the turbulent social and political turmoil of the early 20th century.
Pavao Šegota
Pavao Šegota, a gifted young man from a poor Podgora region, goes to study in Prague. The novel follows his struggle with his new surroundings, love, poverty and disappointments. A realistic portrayal of the ruin of talent in a foreign land.