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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Branka
Branka ist ein Mädchen aus der Mittelschicht. Sie verlor ihre Eltern und wuchs bei ihrer Großmutter auf. Sie entwickelt sich zu einer schönen und intelligenten Person. Sie absolviert die Lehrerausbildung und ist voller Ideale.
Branka / Karanfil s pjesnikova groba / Čuvaj se senjske ruke
Der Roman „Branka“ von August Šenoa erschien 1881 und ist eines seiner bekanntesten Werke, angesiedelt im Kontext der kroatischen Gesellschaft des 19. Jahrhunderts.
Čuvaj se senjske ruke - Ilijina oporuka
Čuvaj se senjske ruke / Ilijina oporuka
This historical novel describes the life and struggle of the Uskoks against the Venetians in the first half of the 17th century (more precisely, from 1600 to 1614).
Djela Augusta Šenoe - Čuvaj se senjske ruke, Diogenes
Čuvaj se Senjine ruke je istorijski i politički roman Avgusta Šenoe, napisan i prvi put objavljen 1876. Diogen je poslednji Šenoin dovršeni istorijski roman: na neki način je i eksperimentalan i nov.