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.
Naslovi u ponudi
Seljačka buna
August Šenoa's historical novel, which was published in Vijenec in 1877, and was published as a book in 1878. The novel is subtitled "Historical Narrative XVI. century" so it can be seen as a historical monograph in the form of a novel.
Zlatarovo zlato
Der erste kroatische historische Roman, die Geschichte der verbotenen Liebe einer Goldschmiedstochter und eines Adligensohns auf der historischen Bühne der Straßen und Plätze Zagrebs im 16. Jahrhundert.
Zlatarovo zlato
Prvi hrvatski povijesni roman - najzagrebačkija od svih priča. Priča je to o zabranjenoj ljubavi zlatarove kćeri i plemićeva sina na povijesnoj pozornici zagrebačkih ulica i trgova šesnaestog stoljeća.
Zlatarovo zlato
Zlatarovo zlato, prvi i najslavniji Šenoin povijesni roman smatra se prvim modernim romanom hrvatske književnosti. Sam August Šenoa najčitaniji je hrvatski pisac svih vremena.
Zlatarovo zlato
Zlatarovo zlato ist der erste Roman von August Šenoa aus dem Jahr 1871. Es ist auch der erste kroatische historische Roman, der die Geschichte Zagrebs im 16. Jahrhundert (nach dem Gupceva-Bauernaufstand) erzählt.