Humor and Satire

Humor and Satire • Romanian literature • Social literature • Biblioteka HIT

Svetac u liftu: Roman s anđelima i Moldavcima

Petru Cimpoesu

The Saint in the Elevator by Petru Cimpoeşu is a satirical novel about the residents of a Romanian skyscraper who are disturbed by a rumor that a saint has appeared in the elevator. A seemingly ordinary event grows into a social phenomenon.

Znanje, 2009.

Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.

8.505.95 €

Humor and Satire • Novele • Short Stories • Psychological novel • Russian literature

Svinjarija / Krokodil / Kockar / Vječiti muž

Fjodor M. Dostojevski

All the works published in this volume reflect Dostoevsky's ability to expose human frailties, social flaws and moral dilemmas through humor, satire and psychological depth, often with universal themes that still resonate today.

Znanje, 1982.

Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.

14.32 €

Francuska književnost • Humor and Satire

Svrakino čudo

Anatole France

In the work, the author talks in a witty and satirical way about human credulity, superstition and the tendency to declare ordinary events to be miracles.

Naprijed, 1964.

Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.

3.00 €

Humor and Satire • German literature

Tajanstveni stranci

Wilhelm Hauff

The work is permeated with a mysterious atmosphere, tension, and elements of romanticism.

Naprijed, 1964.

Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.

3.00 €

Francuska književnost • Humor and Satire • Social literature

Tartarinova triologija - Čudesne pustolovine Tartarina Tarasconca

Alphonse Daudet

Alphonse Daudet's "Tartarine Trilogy" follows the adventures of the boastful Tartarine of Tarascon, whose fantasies of heroism and great exploits constantly clash with reality.

Naprijed, 1966.

Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.

7.42 €

British literature • Humor and Satire • Psychological novel

Tri čovjeka u jednom čamcu (A da se o psu i ne govori)

Jerome K. Jerome

A humorous classic about three friends (J., Harris and George) and their dog Monty who decide to take a boat trip down the Thames to take a break from their everyday worries, but their journey turns into a series of comical mishaps and hilarious situation

Hrvatsko književno društvo Sv. Jeronima, 1931.

Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.

11.24 €

Humor and Satire • Social literature • Italian literature

Tri lopova (Moj stric milijarder): Roman premodernih običaja

Umberto Notari

Three Thieves is a satirical novel about three thieves of different levels — from a petty thief to a prominent financial manipulator. A witty critique of society, morality, and capitalism with the subtitle "My Billionaire Uncle."

Moderna knjižnica, 1919.

Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.

8.46 €

Croatian literature • Humor and Satire • Short Stories

Turopoljski top / Prijan Lovro / Zvonar topdžija / Do tri puta bog pomaže / Blijedi mjesec / Kako došlo tako prošlo

August Šenoa

The book 18 Collected Works of August Šenoa brings a selection of his most popular humorous, satirical and romantic stories. Vivid pictures of Turopolje, Zagreb and the provinces full of wit, irony and warmth.

Naklada knjižare Preporod, 1943.

Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.

8.32 €

Humor and Satire

U granicama demokratije: aforizmi

Aleksandar Baljak

Within the limits of democracy is a collection of sharp, witty and often bitter aphorisms in which Aleksandar Baljak satirically observes Yugoslav society, politics, government, ideology and everyday life in the late 1980s.

Filip Višnjić, 1988.

Serbian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.

4.45 €

American literature • Humor and Satire

Ukroćena goropadnica

William Shakespeare

An early comedy by W. Shakespeare in which the nobleman Petruccio tries to "tame" the shrewd and rebellious Catherine. Through outwit and humor, it explores the themes of marriages of convenience, gender, and social roles.

24 sata, 2005.

Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.

3.98 €