From the Dubrovnik archives Marian Dživić, the greatest name of Croatian literature in the 16th century and the best playwright in the history of Croatian literature, was born most likely in 1508 in Dubrovnik. He was one of twelve children (in life, five sons and two daughters survived) of Marin Dživić and Anuhla, the daughter … Read more
Šenoa represents a crucial pillar in the development of Croatian literature… He canonized the novel as a genre and cultivated an audience for whom the novel became a favorite read. He is an anticipator of our prose realism, the creator of Croatian historical novels, and as a speaker of the Kajkavian dialect, the creator of … Read more
On the lookout above the Cetina canyon, near Gata, the bronze statue of Mile Gojsalić overlooks the mouth of the Cetina River and the city of Omiš. The legend of Mile Gojsalić has been passed down through generations. Although there are no archival evidence or records of this Poljica legend, its figure is strongly present … Read more
