Moral and didactic literature

Ihvanus-Safa: Razgovor čovjeka sa životinjama

Ihvanus-Safa: Razgovor čovjeka sa životinjama

The Conversation of Man with Animals, part of the Rasail encyclopedia of the secret philosophical alliance Ikhwanus-Safa (usually translated as Sincere Brothers, Faithful Friend, or Pure Brothers) from Basra, 10th century, represents a literary and philos

V.B.Z, 2008.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
9.386.57
Isus: Razmatranja o Spasitelju

Isus: Razmatranja o Spasitelju

Antonin-Dalmace Sertillanges

The devotional and philosophical prose of the French Dominican A. D. Sartillanges, Jesus – Reflections on the Savior (1900), is a profound spiritual reflection on the person and mystery of Jesus Christ.

Hrvatsko književno društvo Sv. Jeronima, 1943.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
8.34
Kako sam ubila svoje dijete

Kako sam ubila svoje dijete

Pierre L'ermite

A moralistic novel written in the form of a confession in which a young woman tells how she had an abortion out of vanity, fear of scandal, and frivolity, and then experiences deep remorse, suffering, and spiritual conversion.

Knjižnica dobrih romana, 1929.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
9.56
Kalista

Kalista

John Henry Newman

Callista (1855) is a historical novel, set in 3rd century North Africa, that follows the young Greek woman Callista, a talented sculptor of pagan statues, who confronts the truth of Christianity during the persecution of Christians under Emperor Decius.

Hrvatsko književno društvo Sv. Jeronima, 1927.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
12.34
Majčin grijeh

Majčin grijeh

Branko Klarić

A collection of short stories by Branko Klarić, with the title novella Majčin grijeh (Mother's Sin) (1940) and other stories of a moral-spiritual and social character, is the Catholic-intoned prose of the then young teacher, poet and prose writer.

Hrvatsko književno društvo Sv. Jeronima, 1940.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
5.42
Mieke: zaručnica s "Vražjeg ugla"

Mieke: zaručnica s "Vražjeg ugla"

Philipe Mosane

A Catholic story about the life, conversion, illness and Christian sacrifice of a young worker, Mieke, from a poor and sinful suburb, intended primarily for young girls and workers.

Veliko križarsko bratstvo i veliko križarsko sestrinstvo, 1942.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
8.24
Mirisni vrt šeika Nefzavija

Mirisni vrt šeika Nefzavija

Muḥammad Ibn Muḥammad Al-Nafzawī

A classic 15th-century erotic manual, written by Sheikh Nefzawi at the request of the Sultan of Tunisia. Similar to the Hindu Kama Sutra, it presents an Islamic view of sexuality within marriage, emphasizing harmony and pleasure for partners.

SKD Prosvjeta, 1972.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
7.32
​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.
6.784.75
Obitelj Trapp: Putovanja

Obitelj Trapp: Putovanja

Maria Augusta Trapp

An autobiographical sequel to the famous story of the Trapp family after their escape from Nazi Austria. The work describes the hardships and adventures of a family who, guided by faith and music, strive to start a new life in exile.

Kršćanska sadašnjost, 1991.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
8.36
Petar II. Petrović Njeguš: studija

Petar II. Petrović Njeguš: studija

Abdullatif Dizdarević

An interwar study of Petar II Petrović Njegoš on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of his death: biography, selection of verses and interpretation of key works in a historical-political framework.

BE-KA, 1934.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
8.24