Antique books

Zlato

A novel about a strong and untamable prospector for gold in Alaska, Burning Daylight, who, after becoming immensely rich, faces the corruption of the big city, love, and a crisis of meaning in life. One of London's most successful novels.

Zmaj od Bosne

The Dragon of Bosnia (1898) is a historical novel by Josip Eugen Tomić about Captain Husein Gradaščević, leader of the Bosnian movement for autonomy. The work combines historical facts, political conflicts, and a romantic plot.

Zmijski skot: roman iz današnjeg života

Znamenovanje ruske revolucije

Tolstoy interprets the 1905 revolution as a moral upheaval: violence does not bring justice, but a new yoke. He sees lasting liberation in personal conscience, non-violence and Christian love, not in the state and coercion.

Zola: njegov život, njegovo djelo i njegova borba

Zola: His Life, His Work, and His Struggle (1940) is a biography written by Denise Leblond-Zola, daughter of Émile Zola. It is an intimate and devoted account of her father's life, literary work, naturalism, and courageous struggle in the Dreyfus affair.

Žrtva lihvara

Svatopluk Čech's novella depicts the conflict between the peaceful, honest manager of Hrdlička and the ruthless usurer Jestřáb. The story is a harsh social critique of usury, exploitation, and the downfall of the common man under the pressure of monetary

Zver-čovek

The novel explores the destructive forces of inheritance, passion, and violence in modern industrial society. The action takes place largely on the railroad, a symbol of speed, destiny, and inevitable doom. “Beast Man” is the first description of crime in