PSHK #42: August Šenoa IV – Prosjak Luka / Mladi gospodin
The fourth volume of August Šenoa's works contains The Beggar Luka and The Young Gentleman, two novels exploring poverty, social inequality, moral conflict, and life in nineteenth-century Croatia.
The fourth volume of selected works by August Šenoa, published in the series Pet stoljeća hrvatske književnosti (Five Centuries of Croatian Literature), contains two novels: Prosjak Luka (The Beggar Luka) and Mladi gospodin (The Young Gentleman).
Prosjak Luka (1879) follows an impoverished man whose life is shaped by social exclusion, prejudice, and the struggle for dignity. Through Luka's experiences, Šenoa examines the relationship between individuals and their communities, the consequences of poverty, and the limits of human compassion. The novel combines psychological characterization with criticism of social injustice.
Mladi gospodin (1875) explores relationships between different social classes, personal ambitions, and conflicts between inherited values and changing circumstances. Through his characters, Šenoa investigates moral responsibility, social status, and human vanity.
Both novels demonstrate Šenoa's lively narrative style, concern for social justice, and interest in the everyday lives of ordinary people and the Croatian middle class.
Edited by Šime Vučetić, this edition includes a glossary and explanatory notes that provide additional context for the texts.
One copy is available
