The novel "The Zrinjski-Frankopan Conspiracy" (1893) was the most widely read Croatian book for ten years, and, thanks to the interest of readers at the time in historical events, it had a huge influence on younger generations of readers.
The novel "The Surprised Wedding Party" tells the story of the unrequited love of Antonio, a poor young man, for the beautiful daughter of a fisherman, Marija. Along with the aforementioned love story, another plot stands out, and that is the secret love
The book critically presents the history of Croatian literature from the beginning to the present day, from texts from the era of the Baščan tablet to writers from the 21st century. All relevant literary events, creators and works are described and evalua