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The Laughing of Gioconda and Other Stories (1921) is a collection of short stories by Aldous Huxley. It humorously and cynically depicts marital intrigue, the boredom of bourgeois life, human vanity, and the moral decline of modern society.
A collection of short stories that realistically and patriotically portrays life and events from the period of absolutism and the Bach regime, the military administration, Croatian officers, ordinary people and their fates in difficult times.
"For the Cow" by Jindřich Šimon Baar is a short story about a boy who feels a deep attachment to his cow and, despite poverty and environmental pressures, demonstrates selflessness, responsibility, and moral strength.
Under Old Roofs (1886) is a collection of short stories by Ksaver Šandor Gjalski. It realistically and nostalgically depicts the decline of the Zagorje noble manors, old customs, and the conflict between generations during the collapse of feudal society.
A psychological novel about the marriage of two opposite souls. The marriage begins unhappily due to misunderstanding and differing expectations. Through suffering and sacrifice, the couple gradually find true love and harmony.
A cultural essay and guidebook, a humorous tale of cuisine with historiosophical reflections, spiced with brilliant humor and self-irony.