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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Mladi gospodin

Mladi gospodin

August Šenoa

August Šenoes „Junger Edelmann“, Band 4 der Gesammelten Werke, ist eine humorvolle Erzählung über die Erlebnisse des jungen Kaplans Janko Lugarić in den Pfarreien von Posavina. Eine beliebte, illustrierte Ausgabe mit Illustrationen von Andrija Maurović.

Naklada knjižare Preporod, 1942.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
11.42
Mladi gospodin / Prosjak Luka

Mladi gospodin / Prosjak Luka

August Šenoa

Junger Herr: August Šenoa beschreibt den Kaplan Janko Lugarić, der mit bürgerlichem Namen Janko Puškarić (1801-1874) hieß und bis zu seinem Tod Kaplan in verschiedenen Pfarreien in Hrvatski Zagorje, Pokuplje und Turopolje war.

Nakladni zavod Hrvatske, 1982.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
5.62
Mladi gospodin, Prosjak Luka

Mladi gospodin, Prosjak Luka

August Šenoa

Junger Herr: August Šenoa beschreibt den Kaplan Janko Lugarić, der mit bürgerlichem Namen Janko Puškarić (1801-1874) hieß und bis zu seinem Tod Kaplan in verschiedenen Pfarreien in Hrvatski Zagorje, Pokuplje und Turopolje war.

Znanje, 1966.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
3.98
Pet stoljeća hrvatske književnosti #59: August Šenoa I

Pet stoljeća hrvatske književnosti #59: August Šenoa I

August Šenoa

Band Nr. 1 der Reihe „Fünf Jahrhunderte kroatischer Literatur“ ist August Šenoa gewidmet, einem der bedeutendsten kroatischen Schriftsteller des 19. Jahrhunderts.

Zora, Matica hrvatska, 1964.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
7.245.79
Pjesme

Pjesme

August Šenoa
Naklada Binoza, 1933.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
6.32
Pjesme

Pjesme

August Šenoa

Die erste vollständige und kritische Ausgabe, herausgegeben von Dr. Milan Šenoa und Dr. Slavko Ježić zum 50. Todestag des Dichters.

Minerva nakladna knjižara, 1932.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
18.76
Pjesme II – Epske pjesme

Pjesme II – Epske pjesme

August Šenoa

Der Band „Gesammelte Werke“ vereint Šenoas bedeutendste Epen und Balladen. Patriotische, historische und legendäre Themen, heroische Motive und dramatische Geschichten in Versform – von mittelalterlichen Ereignissen bis hin zu Volkssagen.

Naklada knjižare Preporod, 1943.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
8.46
Pjesme I – Lirske pjesme, Prigodnice, Šaljive pjesme, Epigrami

Pjesme I – Lirske pjesme, Prigodnice, Šaljive pjesme, Epigrami

August Šenoa

Band 9 der Gesammelten Werke von August Šenoa enthält eine Auswahl seiner bedeutendsten Gedichte. Von romantischen und patriotischen Lyrik über Gelegenheitsgedichte bis hin zu geistreichen humorvollen Gedichten und scharfsinnigen Epigrammen – allesamt in

Naklada knjižare Preporod, 1943.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
9.35
Pjesme - Putopisi - Ljubica

Pjesme - Putopisi - Ljubica

August Šenoa
Globus, 1980.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
6.99
Povjestice

Povjestice

August Šenoa

August Šenoas „Povjestice“ ist eine Sammlung erzählender Gedichte, die historische Ereignisse, Legenden und Volksmotive miteinander verbinden.

Mladost, 1980.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
6.985.24