Croatian literature

Judita

Judith by Marko Marulić is an epic poem about a brave widow who, through her beauty, faith, and wisdom, saves her people by seducing and killing the Assyrian military leader Holofernes.

Judita

Judith is an epic poem by Marko Marulić, written in 1501 and printed in 1521. It is considered the first artistic epic in the Croatian language. The work is written in the Chakavian dialect and in doubly rhymed twelve-line stanza.

Judit / Judita

Marulić's epic Judith was translated and commented on by Marko Grčić, afterword by Josip Bratulić. Second, revised edition.

Junačke narodne pjesme

Junačke narodne pjesme: Hrvatske i srpske

A collection of heroic folk songs of Croatian and Serbian tradition, compiled by linguist and ethnologist Milan Strašek. Contains classical epic motifs with an extensive introduction on folk poetry. Intended for school use.

Jurica Pavičić

Kad čujem Daruvar

The collection "When I Hear Daruvar", edited by Kruno Lokotar, brings together 28 stories, essays and travelogues by renowned authors on the topic of Daruvar - a unique literary portrait of the city.

Kad ptice uzlete

A collection of literary, newspaper and artistic works of exiled students during the Homeland War. Croatia, academic year 1991/92.

Kad su miši balili molfrinu

The threefold wait-what-what nature of the Croatian language radiates in Štambuk a freshness and vigor, which is the poet's guide to the future of the Croatian language, its true community.

Kako podići nebo