The Jewel in the Crown is a 1966 novel by Paul Scott that begins his Paradise Quartet. The Quartet novel sequence in four volumes is set in the last days of British rule in India during World War II.
Deobe is a novel about the tragic division of Serbs into Chetniks and Partisans during World War II. Winner of the NIN Award, it is part of a wider epic trilogy, inspired by Ćosić's experiences and historical documents.
Prosveta, 1963.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
13.74 €
Croatian literature • Psychological novel • School reading
The novel "The Surprised Wedding Party" tells the story of the unrequited love of Antonio, a poor young man, for the beautiful daughter of a fisherman, Marija. Along with the aforementioned love story, another plot stands out, and that is the secret love
These stories deal with different topics, although most deal with different criminal acts, from fraud and fortune-telling to marriage fraud and murder.
Jugoslavijapublik, 1980.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
5.224.18 €
American literature • Teen Novels • Psychological novel • Adventure novel
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the first truly realistic children's novel, not only in American but also in world children's literature. Twain's most famous work and a favorite children's book in which the writer described his boyhood experiences.