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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Barun Ivica

Barun Ivica

August Šenoa

Barun Ivica prikazuje raspad seljačke zadruge nakon ukidanja kmetstva. Barun Ivica, lakomisleni plemić, iskorištava seljake, dovodeći do njihova moralnog i materijalnog propadanja. Šenoa kritizira prijelazno društvo.

Hrvatsko književno društvo Sv. Jeronima, 1932.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
6.34
Barun Ivica / Čuvaj se senjske ruke

Barun Ivica / Čuvaj se senjske ruke

August Šenoa

Knjiga 15 Sabranih djela Augusta Šenoe spaja dvije omiljene humoristične i pustolovne pripovijesti. Prva donosi duhovite zgode mladog baruna, druga živopisnu sliku senjskih uskoka i njihovu borbu protiv Turaka i Mlečana.

Naklada knjižare Preporod, 1943.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
7.54
Branka

Branka

August Šenoa
Mladost, 1979.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
3.94 - 3.95
Branka

Branka

August Šenoa

Branka je djevojka građanskoga podrijetla. Ostala je bez roditelja i odrasla uz svoju baku. Razvija se u lijepu i pametnu osobu. Završava učiteljsku školu i puna je ideala.

Mladost, 1964.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback with dust jacket.
3.00
Branka

Branka

August Šenoa

Branka je djevojka građanskoga podrijetla. Ostala je bez roditelja i odrasla uz svoju baku. Razvija se u lijepu i pametnu osobu. Završava učiteljsku školu i puna je ideala.

Seljačka sloga, 1955.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
8.32
Branka

Branka

August Šenoa
Mladost, 1977.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
3.99
Branka / Karanfil s pjesnikova groba / Čuvaj se senjske ruke

Branka / Karanfil s pjesnikova groba / Čuvaj se senjske ruke

August Šenoa

Roman "Branka" Augusta Šenoe objavljen je 1881. godine i predstavlja jedno od njegovih poznatijih djela, smješteno u kontekst hrvatskog društva 19. stoljeća.

Mladost, 1985.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
6.86
Čuvaj se senjske ruke

Čuvaj se senjske ruke

August Šenoa
Školska knjiga, 1983.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
1.74 - 2.98
Čuvaj se Senjske ruke

Čuvaj se Senjske ruke

August Šenoa
Zora, 1962.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
4.88 - 4.99
Čuvaj se Senjske ruke

Čuvaj se Senjske ruke

August Šenoa
SKD Prosvjeta, 1951.
Serbian. Cyrillic alphabet. Hardcover.
9.99