Moral and didactic literature

Čipke

Lace (1929) by Štefa Jurkić is a romance novel with a Catholic message. A young heroine in France, through love and suffering, experiences conversion and finds meaning in her faith, inspired by the legend of St. Teresa.

Čudovište iz predgrađa

The novel The Monster from the Suburbs, published in 1936 by the Spiritual Youth Association in Senj, is a contemporary legend that explores the psychological and social aspects of life in urban suburbs.

Cvijeće sreće moraš saditi sam

Poetic fragments of a Belgian priest who, with the power of spiritual authority, spread the influence of his interesting movement (Union without names) all over the world.

Drugovi I-II

A collection of short stories that follow the lives of young people, mostly pupils and students, during and after World War II, with an emphasis on their ideological struggle, maturation, and development of awareness of social changes.

Ihvanus-Safa: Razgovor čovjeka sa životinjama

The Conversation of Man with Animals, part of the Rasail encyclopedia of the secret philosophical alliance Ikhwanus-Safa (usually translated as Sincere Brothers, Faithful Friend, or Pure Brothers) from Basra, 10th century, represents a literary and philos

Kako sam ubila svoje dijete

A moralistic novel written in the form of a confession in which a young woman tells how she had an abortion out of vanity, fear of scandal, and frivolity, and then experiences deep remorse, suffering, and spiritual conversion.

Mirisni vrt šeika Nefzavija

A classic 15th-century erotic manual, written by Sheikh Nefzawi at the request of the Sultan of Tunisia. Similar to the Hindu Kama Sutra, it presents an Islamic view of sexuality within marriage, emphasizing harmony and pleasure for partners.

​Mladost Njegoševa

"The Youth of Njegoš" by Jovan Angelus is a biographical narrative depicting the early years of the life of Petar II Petrović Njegoš, one of the most important Montenegrin rulers, poets and philosophers.

Obitelj Trapp: Putovanja

An autobiographical sequel to the famous story of the Trapp family after their escape from Nazi Austria. The work describes the hardships and adventures of a family who, guided by faith and music, strive to start a new life in exile.

Razmatranja: drugi svezak