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The Warmian Restoration (1860) is a humorous novel depicting the life of the Slovak nobility (zemans) in the 19th century, their petty intrigues, vanity, disputes over inheritance, and futile attempts to "restorate" the old, decaying nobility.
A novel from the era of the Kulturkampf in Germany, which depicts the suffering and resistance of a Catholic chaplain in conflict with the Bismarckian persecution of the Church, religious struggle and fidelity to ideals.
Under Nehaj (1892) is the second novel by Vjenceslav Novak and one of the key works of Croatian realism. In the edition edited by Slavko Ježić (the second volume of Collected Works), this "story from Senj life" provides a powerful picture of the writer's
Pearl S. Buck depicts the life of Chinese peasant Wang Lung, his rise from poverty to wealth, and the disintegration of family ties. The novel explores the relationship between man and land, tradition, social change, and moral challenges.
Tito Dorčić follows the tragic fate of the son of a fisherman from Senj, who is sent by his father to study law in Vienna. Torn between family tradition, social expectations and his own nature, Tito experiences an inner breakdown and ruin.
Obstacles (1905) is a novel that depicts personal and social obstacles in Croatian bourgeois life. The central theme is the conflict of ideals, love, and duty with social norms, moral expectations, and class barriers.