August Šenoa
August Šenoa (November 14, 1838 – December 13, 1881) was one of the most important Croatian writers of the 19th century and the founder of modern Croatian literature. He was born in Zagreb, educated in Prague, and after returning to his homeland he worked as a journalist, editor, and city notary. His work had a great influence on the cultural life of Croatia at that time.
Šenoa is best known for his historical novels that combine romantic, realistic, and national elements, such as Zlatarevo zlato (1871), Čuvaj se senjske ruke (Beware of the Hands of Senj), Seljačka buna (Peasant Revolt), and Diogenes. In these works, he successfully reconstructed Croatian history and at the same time promoted patriotism, moral values, and social responsibility.
He also wrote short stories, poems, criticism, and feuilletons, and edited the magazine Vijenac, through which he shaped literary and cultural trends. His linguistic contribution is particularly significant – he advocated for the standardization of the Croatian language and its enrichment with literary expression.
He died young, at the age of 43, after falling ill while helping those affected by the great Zagreb flood of 1880. His literary and cultural influence remains a lasting foundation of Croatian literature.
Titel im Angebot
La trezoro de l'orajisto
Mladi gospodin / Prosjak Luka
Junger Herr: August Šenoa beschreibt den Kaplan Janko Lugarić, der mit bürgerlichem Namen Janko Puškarić (1801-1874) hieß und bis zu seinem Tod Kaplan in verschiedenen Pfarreien in Hrvatski Zagorje, Pokuplje und Turopolje war.
Mladi gospodin, Prosjak Luka
Young gentleman: August Šenoa describes the chaplain Janko Lugarić, whose real name was Janko Puškarić (1801-1874), and who served as a chaplain until his death in various parishes in Hrvatsko Zagorje, Pokuplje and Turopolje.
Pet stoljeća hrvatske književnosti #59: August Šenoa I
Volume number 1 from the "Five Centuries of Croatian Literature" series is dedicated to August Šenoa, one of the most important Croatian writers of the 19th century.
Pjesme
Die erste vollständige und kritische Ausgabe, herausgegeben von Dr. Milan Šenoa und Dr. Slavko Ježić zum 50. Todestag des Dichters.
Povjestice
„Povjestice“ Avgusta Šenoe je zbirka narativnih pesama koje kombinuju istorijske događaje, legende i narodne motive.
Povjestice
The collection includes the following short stories: "The Shoemaker and the Devil", "The Stone Wedding", "The House of the Kug", "The Fall of Venice" and "The Death of Petar Svačić", with which this famous writer occupies a special place in the history of