Dinko Šimunović’s classic short stories present poignant and vivid tales of human destinies, tradition, stifled aspirations, and a longing for freedom within the harsh environment of the Dalmatian Hinterland.
Katarina Zrinski, 1997.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
4.983.74 €
Culturology • Croatian literature • Facsimile editions • Almanacs and brochures
The first Croatian literary almanac—a precursor to the Illyrian movement—published in 1823 by Juraj Matija Šporer under the pseudonym Jure Matić. Printed in Karlovac by J. N. Prettner. A 1990 reprint with an afterword by Ivo Frangeš.
This cult Croatian novel follows a rebellious young woman named Marijana and her passionate yet impossible romance with a worker named Vanja. It is a story about class differences, freedom, eroticism, and the hypocritical morality of the urban elite.
August Cesarec, 1978.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
A rich selection of Ujević’s essays and reflections on art, philosophy, poetry, and the human condition. The book reveals his erudition, aesthetic breadth, and passionate fascination with intellectual insights.
The collection of short stories by Damir Svoboda brings a mixture of nostalgia, humor and everyday life in the city. Through postcard motifs, the author skilfully combines intertwined human destinies, memories and the passage of time.
Matica hrvatska, 2002.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
5.26 €
Adventure novel • Croatian literature • Detective Stories
Dobroslav Jurjevski’s detective and adventure novel follows the kidnapping of a Croatian engineer in New York and a detective’s battle against the mafia and intrigues within the émigré community.
Zabavna biblioteka - Naklada tiskare Narodnih novina, 1930.