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.


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Čuvaj se senjske ruke - Ilijina oporuka

Čuvaj se senjske ruke - Ilijina oporuka

August Šenoa
Mladost, 1974.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
3.76 - 3.99
Čuvaj se senjske ruke / Ilijina oporuka

Čuvaj se senjske ruke / Ilijina oporuka

August Šenoa

Dieser historische Roman beschreibt das Leben und den Kampf der Uskoken gegen die Venezianer in der ersten Hälfte des 17. Jahrhunderts (genauer gesagt von 1600 bis 1614).

Mladost, 1964.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback with dust jacket.
2.98
Diogenes

Diogenes

August Šenoa
Naklada Binoza, 1927.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
2.99 - 3.74
Diogenes 1

Diogenes 1

August Šenoa

Diogenes (Buch 5 der Gesammelten Werke) ist ein historischer Roman, der im 18. Jahrhundert spielt und durch politische Intrigen, Korruption und den Kampf um die Macht im habsburgischen Kroatien ein lebendiges Bild der Gesellschaft und des Schicksals des E

Naklada knjižare Preporod, 1942.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
8.42
Diogenes I-II

Diogenes I-II

August Šenoa

Ein historischer Roman von August Šenoa über politische Intrigen, persönliche Konflikte und die sozialen Verhältnisse im habsburgischen Kroatien Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts. Šenoas zynische Darstellung des moralischen Verfalls der Elite und des Machtkampfe

Naklada knjižare Preporod, 1942.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
The book consists of two volumes
16.72
Djela Augusta Šenoe: Članci / Kritike / Govori / Zapisi / Pisma

Djela Augusta Šenoe: Članci / Kritike / Govori / Zapisi / Pisma

August Šenoa

In seinen Artikeln, Kritiken, Reden, Notizen und Briefen äußert August Šenoa literarische, soziale und politische Ansichten. Er fördert das Nationalbewusstsein, die kulturelle Entwicklung, die Bildung und die moralischen Werte und kommentiert das aktuelle

Globus, 1978.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
4.92 - 4.98
Djela Augusta Šenoe - Čuvaj se senjske ruke, Diogenes

Djela Augusta Šenoe - Čuvaj se senjske ruke, Diogenes

August Šenoa

Vorsicht vor Senjas Hand ist ein historischer und politischer Roman von August Šenoa, der 1876 geschrieben und erstmals veröffentlicht wurde. Diogenes ist Šenoas letzter fertiggestellter historischer Roman: In gewisser Weise ist er sowohl experimentell al

Globus, 1978.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
4.94 - 4.98
Djela Augusta Šenoe - Kanarinčeva ljubovca

Djela Augusta Šenoe - Kanarinčeva ljubovca

August Šenoa

„Kanarinčeva ljubovca“ (1880) ist eine Erzählung von Šeno, die oft als seine erfolgreichste, also als eines der reifsten seiner realistischen Werke überhaupt, bezeichnet wird.

Globus, 1978.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
4.62 - 4.99
Djela Augusta Šenoe: Karanfil s pjesnikova groba - Prva knjiga pripovijedaka

Djela Augusta Šenoe: Karanfil s pjesnikova groba - Prva knjiga pripovijedaka

August Šenoa

Zbirka pripovijedaka Augusta Šenoe u kojoj se isprepliću ljubavne, povijesne i društvene teme. Pisac prikazuje život hrvatskog naroda, moralne vrijednosti, društvene nepravde i sudbine pojedinaca, spajajući romantizam i realizam.

Globus, 1978.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
4.963.98 - 4.984.96
Djela Augusta Šenoe - Kletva 1 dio

Djela Augusta Šenoe - Kletva 1 dio

August Šenoa

Avgust Šenoa je ovaj svoj obimni istorijski roman počeo da objavljuje 1880. godine u Narodnim novinama. Smrt je sprečila Šenu da završi ovaj posao. Na osnovu njegovih spisa, roman je nastavio i dovršio Josip Eugen Tomić.

Globus, 1978.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
4.98