Antique books
Uvođenje u filozofiju
An accessible overview of the history of philosophy in which Émile Faguet takes the reader from ancient thinkers through the Middle Ages to the modern era, explaining fundamental philosophical ideas and trends.
U zemlji Amanullaha
Ein lebendiger Bericht über die Reise des Autors nach Afghanistan in den Jahren 1921-1922, ein Land in einer turbulenten Phase der Modernisierung unter dem reformorientierten König Amanullah Khan, über den Zusammenprall von Tradition und neuer Zeit sowie
U žutoj kući
Gjalskis Roman „Im gelben Haus“ (1914) enthüllt den provinziellen Alltag: Höflichkeitsmasken, stille Ambitionen und subtile, ironische Konflikte zwischen Sehnsucht und Pflicht – erzählt mit feinem psychologischen Gespür und elegantem Stil. Seltene antiqua
Varmeđinska restauracija
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.
Vatroslav Lisinski i njegovo doba: Prilog za poviest hrvatskoga preporoda
A fundamental monograph on Vatroslav Lisinski presents the life and work of the first Croatian opera composer, as well as the cultural, political and musical circumstances of the Illyrian period. With a portrait of Vatroslav Lisinski.
Velika ljubav: Roman iz života slovačkih Hrvata
In the villages near Trnava, Croats "transplanted" to Slovakia preserve their language and religion. The love of Jure and Kristina and the tragic fate of Pavle are intertwined with the awakening of national identity and historical changes.
Veliko proljeće
The Great Spring (1933) depicts the awakening and rebirth of the Croatian village and the common man in the interwar period – a symbolic depiction of the national and social spring, the peasant movement, and the personal maturation of the main character.
Veronika Desinićka
"Veronika of Desinić" by Josip Eugen Tomić, a historical tragedy in four acts, a drama about the tragic fate of Veronika of Desinić, the mistress and wife of Count Friedrich of Celje, accused of witchcraft and killed in 1425.