Cvijeće u jesen

Cvijeće u jesen

Ivan Tavčar

"Flowers in Autumn" is a novella by Slovenian writer Ivan Tavčar, first published in 1917. The work belongs to Slovenian literary realism and is considered one of the most significant achievements of that period.

The plot follows Janez, a successful lawyer from Ljubljana, who, dissatisfied with the monotony of city life, decides to visit his cousin in the countryside. There he meets Meta, a simple and hardworking country girl. Despite their differences in origin and lifestyle, a sincere love develops between them. Janez, enchanted by the beauty of nature and the simplicity of village life, decides to leave the city and start a new life with Meta in the countryside.

Through this story, Tavčar explores themes such as the conflict between urban and rural lifestyles, love that transcends social barriers, and the transience of time. The title "Flowers in Autumn" symbolizes the beauty and love that blooms even in the later stages of life, emphasizing that it is never too late to change and find happiness.

The novel was adapted into a film of the same name in 1973, directed by Matjaž Klopčič, starring Poldet Bibič and Milena Zupančič. The film retained the essence of the original story, depicting the beauty of the Slovenian countryside and the universality of the love story.

"Flowers in Autumn" remains an enduring work of Slovenian literature, providing readers with insight into the cultural and social aspects of Slovenia at the beginning of the 20th century and the universal themes of love, change, and acceptance.

Original title
Cvetje v jeseni
Translation
Mirjana Hećimović, Ladislav Žimbrek
Editor
Franček Bohanec
Dimensions
20.5 x 13.5 cm
Pages
195
Publisher
Spektar, Zagreb, 1974.
 
Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
Language: Croatian.

No copies available

The last copy was sold recently.

 

Are you interested in another book? You can search the offer using our search engine or browse books by category.

You may also be interested in these titles

Čovjek sa bezbroj imena

Čovjek sa bezbroj imena

Graham Greene

Young Victor Baxter grows up under the guardianship of the mysterious Captain and the woman who gives him a new name – Jim. His search for the truth about their identities leads him to discoveries about love, betrayal and his own life.

Znanje, 1989.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
4.76 - 5.36 €
Jean d'Agreve: Historija jedne velike ljubavi

Jean d'Agreve: Historija jedne velike ljubavi

Eugène-Melchior de Vogüé

Jean d’Agreve (1897) is a novel by French writer Eugène-Melchior de Vogüé about tragic love, duty, and sacrifice. Set in an Alpine landscape, it combines psychological analysis, romanticism, and moral drama.

Naklada kraljevske zemaljske tiskare, 1918.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
5.32 €
Stotinu godina Lenni i Margot

Stotinu godina Lenni i Margot

Marianne Cronin

A touching novel about seventeen-year-old Lenna and eighty-three-year-old Margot, who meet in the hospital and decide to paint one hundred paintings - one for each year of their lives together.

Znanje, 2022.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
8.34 €
Čiča Goriot / Eugenie Grandet

Čiča Goriot / Eugenie Grandet

Honore de Balzac

Together, Uncle Goriot and Eugenie Grandet deliver Balzac's powerful portrayal of the power of money, family relationships, and social ambitions, revealing how greed, love, and sacrifice shape human destinies.

Naprijed, 1967.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
9.64 €
Sons and Lovers

Sons and Lovers

David H. Lawrence

Sons and Lovers (1913) is a semi-autobiographical novel by D. H. Lawrence about Paul Morel, a young man trapped between the possessive love of his mother and two mistresses, in search of identity and sexual freedom.

Penguin Books Ltd, 1979.
English. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
4.32 €
Dva svijeta

Dva svijeta

Vjenceslav Novak

A psychological novel about musician Amadej Zlatanić who, after studying in Prague, returns to Croatia, where he faces the misunderstanding of his petty-bourgeois surroundings and ends up in a madhouse. The conflict between artistic ideals and reality.

Štamparija Karla Albrechta (Jos. Wittasek), 1901.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
8.52 €