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Grička vještica #1
Tajna Krvavog mosta
Glas da pod Krvavim mostom leži mrtav čovjek otvarao je vrata purgerskih kuća, budio gospodu na Kaptolu i dopro čak u spavaće odaje gričkih plemkinja... Tako počinje roman “Tajna krvavog mosta” koji je izlazio u svescima 1912. godine u Malim novinama. Uspjeh je bio takav da su vlasnici tiskare, ne pitajući Mariju Jurić Zagorku, objavili na kraju romana da je to tek uvod i da će se uskoro pojaviti nastavak. Neki taj roman smatraju prvim dijelom čuvenog ciklusa “Grička vještica”, dok je za mnoge on zasebno djelo.
730 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1912
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About the author
Marija Jurić Zagorka
83 books310 followersMarija Jurić Zagorka was a Croatian journalist, novelist and dramatist, the first female journalist and second in the list of most popular Croatian writers of all time (by the 2005 poll compiled by Vjesnik, a Zagreb daily newspaper). Many of her works have been adapted to film.
She was born in the village of Negovec near Vrbovec, to a well-standing family, which allowed her a good education, but in spite of her talent and many gifts, her parents decided to end her education early and, soon after leaving school, married her off to a man whom she barely knew, a Hungarian railway clerk 18 years her senior. The marriage ended abruptly with her escape from the house, first to Sremska Mitrovica and then to Zagreb, due to her husband's and mother-in-law's abuse.
It was in Zagreb that she began her career as a journalist, which was a highly unusual career for a woman in those days, and because of that, she was frowned upon, humiliated and prejudiced against her entire life. She was forced to write anonymously, under pseudonyms that hid her gender, and hide herself at work so nobody would notice there was a woman writing for (and later running) a newspaper. This didn't stop her from being politically involved, fighting against the Germanization and Magyarization of Croatia, and fighting for the rights of women, which caused her considerable problems in life, both professionally and privately.
Urged by Bishop Strossmayer, Zagorka began writing historic novels, usually set in 16th, 17th and 18th century Croatia. She instantly became popular amongst the people, who endearingly called her "The Fairy of Zagorje" (upon publishing Grička vještica) and "Queen of Croatians" (upon publishing Gordana: Kraljica Hrvata). The critics and her colleagues, however, constantly put her down, ridiculed her work, slurred her as a person and as a writer, and deliberately ignored her in literary magazines and almanacs. Still, she kept on writing and published her works as a part of her newspaper so they would be affordable to the general public, adapted her own and the works of August Šenoa for theater, ran two magazines "Ženski list" (1925- 1938) and "Hrvatica" (1938-1940) addressed to the female public, and with her young female colleagues formed the Society of Croatian Female Writers.
Upon the formation of Independent State of Croatia, the magazine "Hrvatica" was forcibly canceled and her entire estate is taken from her, leaving her without means to support herself. Desperate, Zagorka attempted suicide, but luckily survived. Living in Zagreb, she saw the end of WWII thanks to the financial help and care of her loyal public. Despite her age and weak health, she continued fighting for the rights of women, even though it earned her the ridicule and animosity of her male colleagues, who repeatedly called her "a madwoman" and "mannish old hag", until the day of her death.
None of her novels have been translated into English, but two are available in German: Grička vještica and Malleus maleficarum. 11 of her novels, published in Croatian, are found in the Library of Congress. The exact number of the novels she has written is unknown, but it is presumed that she wrote around 35, some of which are lost forever.
She was born in the village of Negovec near Vrbovec, to a well-standing family, which allowed her a good education, but in spite of her talent and many gifts, her parents decided to end her education early and, soon after leaving school, married her off to a man whom she barely knew, a Hungarian railway clerk 18 years her senior. The marriage ended abruptly with her escape from the house, first to Sremska Mitrovica and then to Zagreb, due to her husband's and mother-in-law's abuse.
It was in Zagreb that she began her career as a journalist, which was a highly unusual career for a woman in those days, and because of that, she was frowned upon, humiliated and prejudiced against her entire life. She was forced to write anonymously, under pseudonyms that hid her gender, and hide herself at work so nobody would notice there was a woman writing for (and later running) a newspaper. This didn't stop her from being politically involved, fighting against the Germanization and Magyarization of Croatia, and fighting for the rights of women, which caused her considerable problems in life, both professionally and privately.
Urged by Bishop Strossmayer, Zagorka began writing historic novels, usually set in 16th, 17th and 18th century Croatia. She instantly became popular amongst the people, who endearingly called her "The Fairy of Zagorje" (upon publishing Grička vještica) and "Queen of Croatians" (upon publishing Gordana: Kraljica Hrvata). The critics and her colleagues, however, constantly put her down, ridiculed her work, slurred her as a person and as a writer, and deliberately ignored her in literary magazines and almanacs. Still, she kept on writing and published her works as a part of her newspaper so they would be affordable to the general public, adapted her own and the works of August Šenoa for theater, ran two magazines "Ženski list" (1925- 1938) and "Hrvatica" (1938-1940) addressed to the female public, and with her young female colleagues formed the Society of Croatian Female Writers.
Upon the formation of Independent State of Croatia, the magazine "Hrvatica" was forcibly canceled and her entire estate is taken from her, leaving her without means to support herself. Desperate, Zagorka attempted suicide, but luckily survived. Living in Zagreb, she saw the end of WWII thanks to the financial help and care of her loyal public. Despite her age and weak health, she continued fighting for the rights of women, even though it earned her the ridicule and animosity of her male colleagues, who repeatedly called her "a madwoman" and "mannish old hag", until the day of her death.
None of her novels have been translated into English, but two are available in German: Grička vještica and Malleus maleficarum. 11 of her novels, published in Croatian, are found in the Library of Congress. The exact number of the novels she has written is unknown, but it is presumed that she wrote around 35, some of which are lost forever.
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February 22, 2011
Sjećam se da je knjigu mama posudila od jedne djevojke koja je živjela blizu nas. Tada sam bila možda sedmi razred osnovne škole - ne sjećam se tačno - i taman sam počela čitati knjige "za odrasle" jer sam sama sebi kazala kako mi je dosta bajki i priča za djecu. Tada sam već pročitala Orkanske visove, Jane Eyre, Grofa Monte Kristo, pa mi je Tajna Krvavog mosta došla kao nešto sasvim prirodno.
Ne znam kako bih doživjela knjigu da je opet danas pročitam. Vjerovatno bih našla stvari koje bi me razočarale. Uništila bih sama sebi sjećanje na uzbuđenje s kojim sam čitala ovu knjigu, svu onu čaroliju i uživljenost koje se prisjetim svaki put kada pomislim na ovaj roman. Možda ga pročitam za par godina ponovo, ali sada još uvijek ne želim da kvarim taj prvi dojam.
Ne znam kako bih doživjela knjigu da je opet danas pročitam. Vjerovatno bih našla stvari koje bi me razočarale. Uništila bih sama sebi sjećanje na uzbuđenje s kojim sam čitala ovu knjigu, svu onu čaroliju i uživljenost koje se prisjetim svaki put kada pomislim na ovaj roman. Možda ga pročitam za par godina ponovo, ali sada još uvijek ne želim da kvarim taj prvi dojam.
June 1, 2024
CRO/ENG
Kako mi prijašnja recenzija nije dostupna za objavljivanje, morao sam napisati novu, izmijenjenu verziju. Prvo bih na račun Zagorke naveo kako je sjajan pisac i da joj knjige postaju sve bolje, kako ih čitam kronološkim redom. ''Tajna Krvavog mosta'' je izvrsno djelo, bilo kao samostalna knjiga (ima svoj početak i kraj), bilo kao uvod u serijal, iako tek trebam pročitati i druge knjige (što jedva čekam), pa onda prosuditi. Jako mi se sviđa ovaj spoj kriminalističkog, ljubavnog, socijalnog i povjesnog romana, kojim se opisuje područje tadašnjeg Griča i Varaždina, koji je bio glavni grad Hrvatske, prije strašnog požara 1776., a radnja i likovi su spoj tradicionalnog priča, praznovjerja, političkih i osobnih motiva te iskrene ljubavi i požuda. Osobito su me se dojmili likovi grofa Jurice Meška, djevojke Stanke, baruna Makara i barunice Lehotske i moj je fokus bio uglavnom na njima, dok su mi većina velikaša bila samo imena na papiru (za prvo čitanje, nap.), ali bilo je i drugih sporednih priča koje su doprinjele razvoju radnje. Svakako bi se moj dojam poboljšao pri ponovnom čitanju, a Zagorku ne bih mogao nahvaliti dovoljno, pa ni da za svako slovo u ovoj recenziji napišem po jednu rečenicu. Kada bih uzeo u obzir 10 najboljih hrvatskih pisaca (lirika, epika, drama), bez ikakve bi se sumnje našla na ovom mjestu. Iskrena preporuka za svakoga da pročita ovaj roman i serijal.
Since my previous review wasn't available to publish (back in 2020.), I had to write a new, modified version. First, in the name of Zagorka, I want to point out that she's an amazing writer and that her stories get all the better, as I read them chronologically. ''The Secret of the Bloddy Bridge'' is an excelent work, either as a book on it's own (it has it's beginning and the end), or either as a interlude to a series, although I'm yet to read the other books (to which I'm looking forward to), and then judge. I really like this blend of criminal, love, social and historical novel, by which it describes the area of then Grich and Varazdin, which was the capital city of Croatia, before a terrible fire in 1776, while the plot and the characters are a mix of traditional beliefs, superstitions, political and personal motives, as well as personal love and lust. I was especially fascinated by the characters of the count, Jurica Meshko, the girl Stanka, the baron Makar and the baroness Lehotska and my focus was mainly on them,, while the majority of nobility were just a names on paper (for the first read, just to notify), but there were other side stories that have contributed to the development of the plot. I'm pretty sure that my look on this book would improve during a reread, and I just can't give enough praise to Zagorka, not even if I write a sentence for each letter of this review. When I consider the top 10 of best Croatian writers (lyrics, epics, dramas), no doubt she would find herself on this list. A sincere recommendation to everyone to read this novel and the series.
Kako mi prijašnja recenzija nije dostupna za objavljivanje, morao sam napisati novu, izmijenjenu verziju. Prvo bih na račun Zagorke naveo kako je sjajan pisac i da joj knjige postaju sve bolje, kako ih čitam kronološkim redom. ''Tajna Krvavog mosta'' je izvrsno djelo, bilo kao samostalna knjiga (ima svoj početak i kraj), bilo kao uvod u serijal, iako tek trebam pročitati i druge knjige (što jedva čekam), pa onda prosuditi. Jako mi se sviđa ovaj spoj kriminalističkog, ljubavnog, socijalnog i povjesnog romana, kojim se opisuje područje tadašnjeg Griča i Varaždina, koji je bio glavni grad Hrvatske, prije strašnog požara 1776., a radnja i likovi su spoj tradicionalnog priča, praznovjerja, političkih i osobnih motiva te iskrene ljubavi i požuda. Osobito su me se dojmili likovi grofa Jurice Meška, djevojke Stanke, baruna Makara i barunice Lehotske i moj je fokus bio uglavnom na njima, dok su mi većina velikaša bila samo imena na papiru (za prvo čitanje, nap.), ali bilo je i drugih sporednih priča koje su doprinjele razvoju radnje. Svakako bi se moj dojam poboljšao pri ponovnom čitanju, a Zagorku ne bih mogao nahvaliti dovoljno, pa ni da za svako slovo u ovoj recenziji napišem po jednu rečenicu. Kada bih uzeo u obzir 10 najboljih hrvatskih pisaca (lirika, epika, drama), bez ikakve bi se sumnje našla na ovom mjestu. Iskrena preporuka za svakoga da pročita ovaj roman i serijal.
Since my previous review wasn't available to publish (back in 2020.), I had to write a new, modified version. First, in the name of Zagorka, I want to point out that she's an amazing writer and that her stories get all the better, as I read them chronologically. ''The Secret of the Bloddy Bridge'' is an excelent work, either as a book on it's own (it has it's beginning and the end), or either as a interlude to a series, although I'm yet to read the other books (to which I'm looking forward to), and then judge. I really like this blend of criminal, love, social and historical novel, by which it describes the area of then Grich and Varazdin, which was the capital city of Croatia, before a terrible fire in 1776, while the plot and the characters are a mix of traditional beliefs, superstitions, political and personal motives, as well as personal love and lust. I was especially fascinated by the characters of the count, Jurica Meshko, the girl Stanka, the baron Makar and the baroness Lehotska and my focus was mainly on them,, while the majority of nobility were just a names on paper (for the first read, just to notify), but there were other side stories that have contributed to the development of the plot. I'm pretty sure that my look on this book would improve during a reread, and I just can't give enough praise to Zagorka, not even if I write a sentence for each letter of this review. When I consider the top 10 of best Croatian writers (lyrics, epics, dramas), no doubt she would find herself on this list. A sincere recommendation to everyone to read this novel and the series.
October 11, 2019
As a true patriot and lover of my homeland Croatia, I was very sceptic about this book because it's commonly known anything Croatian sucks ass. So when I took this book, I was like 90% sure I'll end up DNFing it... But oh boy, was I wrong. This book is in TOP 10 best books I've read this year!
Marija Jurić Zagorka has a really interesting writing style, surprisingly it didn't take me a long time to get into the older way of speaking and writing. The plot was extremely intense, mysterious and interesting. I couldn't put the book down!
I have to admit I fell in love with Jurica Meško, despite those terrible mustaches men wore at the time, and also Stanka. The characters were all so unique, funny and interesting. I was a bit of annoyed of everyone "speaking in riddles" and the constant misunderstandings in the book because of it.. but I guess we wouldn't have that dose of mystery if everyone was straight forward.
One more thing, I came to this book because of witches.... So you can imagine my disappointment when there was none. But despite that huge disappointment, I still enjoyed this book and I think that says alot.
This book makes me wanna go and take a walk around Grič and roam around the catacombs under it. 🤣 I guess it time for an adventure.
Highly recommending this book to my fellow Croatians, and if it's translated in any other languages please pick it up guys.
Marija Jurić Zagorka has a really interesting writing style, surprisingly it didn't take me a long time to get into the older way of speaking and writing. The plot was extremely intense, mysterious and interesting. I couldn't put the book down!
I have to admit I fell in love with Jurica Meško, despite those terrible mustaches men wore at the time, and also Stanka. The characters were all so unique, funny and interesting. I was a bit of annoyed of everyone "speaking in riddles" and the constant misunderstandings in the book because of it.. but I guess we wouldn't have that dose of mystery if everyone was straight forward.
One more thing, I came to this book because of witches.... So you can imagine my disappointment when there was none. But despite that huge disappointment, I still enjoyed this book and I think that says alot.
This book makes me wanna go and take a walk around Grič and roam around the catacombs under it. 🤣 I guess it time for an adventure.
Highly recommending this book to my fellow Croatians, and if it's translated in any other languages please pick it up guys.
March 14, 2024
Koja fantastična knjiga i vrhunska spisateljica! Nevjerojatno mi je kako dosad zapravo nisam pročitala ništa Zagorkino i na prvu me raspametila (uključujući njenu biografiju u predgovoru). Doslovno, od prve do zadnje stanice drži pažnju čitatelja, vrlo je atmosferično, a slike starog Zagreba, raskošnih velikaških palača i tunela su čarobne.
October 23, 2012
Oh my God. I didn't see this book on GR till now.
I loved this series... I swear. Stanka i Meško su predivni (ok I know my croatian sux, but I had to say something :D)
But, I am more Nera and Siniša fan... aahhhh <3
I loved this series... I swear. Stanka i Meško su predivni (ok I know my croatian sux, but I had to say something :D)
But, I am more Nera and Siniša fan... aahhhh <3
October 1, 2023
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Tajna Krvavog Mosta je remek-djelo koje nas vodi na putovanje kroz vrijeme i prostor. Ovaj roman ostaje trajni spomenik Zagorkinom talentu i strasti prema pričanju priča koje će živjeti kroz generacije. Tajna Krvavog Mosta nas podsjeća na važnost istraživanja vlastite prošlosti. Kroz ovu priču, Zagorka nas potiče da se dublje upustimo u povijest Zagreba i Hrvatske te da cijenimo kulturnu baštinu koja je oblikovala naš identitet.
Koje vam je omiljeno Zagorkino djelo?
Grickajmo knjige zajedno!
Tajna Krvavog Mosta je remek-djelo koje nas vodi na putovanje kroz vrijeme i prostor. Ovaj roman ostaje trajni spomenik Zagorkinom talentu i strasti prema pričanju priča koje će živjeti kroz generacije. Tajna Krvavog Mosta nas podsjeća na važnost istraživanja vlastite prošlosti. Kroz ovu priču, Zagorka nas potiče da se dublje upustimo u povijest Zagreba i Hrvatske te da cijenimo kulturnu baštinu koja je oblikovala naš identitet.
Koje vam je omiljeno Zagorkino djelo?
Grickajmo knjige zajedno!
February 16, 2025
Priznajem, imam 30+ godina i čitam sve i svašta, a nikad nisam pročitala ništa od Zagorke... Zašto? Ne znam ni sama.
Ova knjiga je toliko dobro napisana da ja stvarno ne znam što me više oduševljava u svemu ovome. Mislim da mi je najveći plus što od prve rečenice nastupa akcija i odmah te uvlači u priču i to traje do zadnje stranice. Vrlo brzo sam bila na tragu tajne koja se spominje u naslovu, ali do kraja ne možeš povezati sve jer je isprepletenost likova toliko dobra. Detalji koji se činu kao usputni opis, a kasnije se vidi da je svaki toliko dobro osmišljen i točno tamo gdje treba biti.
Toliko likova, a svaki je dobio svoj dio u knjizi i ima svoj put.
Mislim da mi je jasno zašto je Zagorka na takvom glasu i da je potpuno zasluženo.
Ova knjiga je toliko dobro napisana da ja stvarno ne znam što me više oduševljava u svemu ovome. Mislim da mi je najveći plus što od prve rečenice nastupa akcija i odmah te uvlači u priču i to traje do zadnje stranice. Vrlo brzo sam bila na tragu tajne koja se spominje u naslovu, ali do kraja ne možeš povezati sve jer je isprepletenost likova toliko dobra. Detalji koji se činu kao usputni opis, a kasnije se vidi da je svaki toliko dobro osmišljen i točno tamo gdje treba biti.
Toliko likova, a svaki je dobio svoj dio u knjizi i ima svoj put.
Mislim da mi je jasno zašto je Zagorka na takvom glasu i da je potpuno zasluženo.
September 22, 2012
Ljubavna priča oko koje se vrti radnja mi nije previše zanimljiva, a lijepa Katarina je poprilično stereotipna antijunakinja ( spoiler- ah još jedna fatalna talijanka), a i karakterizacija općenito je dosta crno -bijela...Zašto mi se onda toliko svidjela ova knjiga?
Usput rečeno pročitala sam je ponovo prije par dana nakon pa puno godina i rekla bi kako bi se sviđa iz različitih razloga nego onda. Ono što me privuklo ovom romanu je ono što se ne vidi na prvi pogled, oštroumni komentari o politici, o odnosu između različitih društvenih skupina, zloupotrebi moći, položaja malog čovjeka, individue nasuprot društva...to su teme koje su zanimljive i koje su i u današnje vrijeme relevatne.
Zagorka je radila kao izvjestitelj iz sabora, novinarka, spisateljica, sve u svemu bila je pametna žena koja je imala oko za detalje. U njeno vrijeme o nekim se stvarima i nije baš moglo otvoreno govoriti. Nažalost, danas je gotovo posve zanemarena, svrstana u neku trivijalnu književnost, a to baš i nije tako. Istina, njeni romani su često ljubavne priče, no oni su i nešto više, nisu tek neki banalni ljubići.
Usput rečeno pročitala sam je ponovo prije par dana nakon pa puno godina i rekla bi kako bi se sviđa iz različitih razloga nego onda. Ono što me privuklo ovom romanu je ono što se ne vidi na prvi pogled, oštroumni komentari o politici, o odnosu između različitih društvenih skupina, zloupotrebi moći, položaja malog čovjeka, individue nasuprot društva...to su teme koje su zanimljive i koje su i u današnje vrijeme relevatne.
Zagorka je radila kao izvjestitelj iz sabora, novinarka, spisateljica, sve u svemu bila je pametna žena koja je imala oko za detalje. U njeno vrijeme o nekim se stvarima i nije baš moglo otvoreno govoriti. Nažalost, danas je gotovo posve zanemarena, svrstana u neku trivijalnu književnost, a to baš i nije tako. Istina, njeni romani su često ljubavne priče, no oni su i nešto više, nisu tek neki banalni ljubići.
February 24, 2017
tl;dr verzija: nijedan muški lik ne odolijeva svemirskoj ljepoti grofice Lehotske.
svaka građevina na Griču ima jebena tajna vrata, ili više njih
ogroman nesporazum samo zato što se likovi ne znaju direktno izražavati. Hajd' što svi pate od viteštva, već i žene pate od nečega pa ni one ne mogu reć' ništa konkretno. Svi tumaraju k'o budale iz Zagreba u Trakošćan pa u Zagreb pa u Varaždin pa u Zagreb. Oj.
predlažem upravi grada Zagreba da otvore podzemni turizam i nazovu ga Tajne Griča.
ko je došo da ovo čita radi vještica - nema vještica
svaka građevina na Griču ima jebena tajna vrata, ili više njih
ogroman nesporazum samo zato što se likovi ne znaju direktno izražavati. Hajd' što svi pate od viteštva, već i žene pate od nečega pa ni one ne mogu reć' ništa konkretno. Svi tumaraju k'o budale iz Zagreba u Trakošćan pa u Zagreb pa u Varaždin pa u Zagreb. Oj.
predlažem upravi grada Zagreba da otvore podzemni turizam i nazovu ga Tajne Griča.
ko je došo da ovo čita radi vještica - nema vještica
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September 17, 2020
Jako zanimljivo i zabavno za čitati, ali mislim da je moglo biti puno bolje napisano. Opisa gotovo i nema, sve je u dijalogu, a rečenice su kratke i jednostavne. No, budući da je pisano za opću publiku te je izlazilo u nastavcima u tadašnjim novinama, to je donekle i opravdano.
October 27, 2013
Previše frke ni oko čega.
October 8, 2024
Со оглед на времето кога е напишана и објавена книгава, можам да кажам дека е супер. Наликува на шпанска серија да, ептен дури на моменти, ама не сакам до толку да ја критикувам. Најголема забелешка што би ѝ дала е дека ми се виде предолга. Ми се допадна што имаше како plot-twists, тоа не очекував.
April 16, 2023
Women don't want "I love yous"
Women want want "Bio bih svjestan da onaj osjećaj koji se u meni rađa, ima začetak u slutnji da si ti žena koju ću ljubiti do kraja života. Danas znam da te ljubim svom svojom sviješću i svakom svojom misli. Zabrinjuje me samo jedno, da li tvoje srce još uvijek čuva one osjećaje zbog kojih je patilo? Moja će ljubav biti za to bezgranična nagrada!"
Women want want "Bio bih svjestan da onaj osjećaj koji se u meni rađa, ima začetak u slutnji da si ti žena koju ću ljubiti do kraja života. Danas znam da te ljubim svom svojom sviješću i svakom svojom misli. Zabrinjuje me samo jedno, da li tvoje srce još uvijek čuva one osjećaje zbog kojih je patilo? Moja će ljubav biti za to bezgranična nagrada!"
March 29, 2023
Ovu godinu odredila sam si za ponovno čitanje Gričke vještice uz malo veću analizu, koliko prilike dopuste.
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March 22, 2024
Jedna od najboljih knjiga koju sam pročitala
December 12, 2024
Je li ovo neka velika književnost? Ne, nije.
Je li vraški zabavno? Apsolutno.
Je li vraški zabavno? Apsolutno.
April 2, 2023
danas vam nudim "OSJEĆAJI SU NESVJESNO PRIPADALI TEBI DA SAM ZNAO TKO JE TAJ MOJ LIJEPI I DRAGI MOMČIĆ NIKADA NE BIH PAO U MREŽU PUSTOLOVKE BIO BIH SVJESTAN DA ONAJ OSJEĆAJ KOJI SE U MENI RAĐA IMA ZAČETAK U SLUTNJI DA SI TI ŽENA KOJU ĆU LJUBITI DO KRAJA ŽIVOTA DANAS ZNAM DA TE LJUBIM SVOM SVOJOM SVIJEŠĆU I SVAKOM SVOJOM MISLI ZBRINJUJE ME SAMO JEDNO DALI TVOJE SRCE JOŠ UVIJEK ČUVA ONE OSJEĆAJE ZBOG KOJIH JE PATILO MOJA ĆE LJUBAV BITI ZA TO BEZGRANIČNA NAGRADA" a sutra tko zna
May 28, 2014
- Bio sam mlad i obijestan, prije deset godina. Vatreni život i mnogo novaca! Hrvatska mi je bila pretijesna i otiđoh na put.
- Znatiželja je inače ženska krijepost.
- Ne pijete? Ili niste Hrvat ili niste posten covjek, dragi casni oce!
- Do danas nisam nasao druge svrhe do bancenja!
- Zar vas bas nista ne zanima?
- Nista! Spavam i ustajem jer to svi cine, pijem i odlazim u goste jer to rade i drugi. Plivam s ostalima! Napokon, covjek mora plivati kad se vec nasao u rijeci zivota!
- Nadite neku svrhu zivota! Odaberite nesto lijepo i korisno. Cuo sam da su Hrvati na glasu junaci i patrioti.
- Nasi velikasi ionako su se rado odavali picu i zabavama, osobito oni iz Zagorja. Zagreb je postao dvorana vjecnih orgija! Uvidam da to ljude mora dovesti do propasti. Svi hoce da budu najljepse odjeveni, da imaju najljepse konje i kocije, najfinije pokucstvo i najljepse dvorove: svi zele da prireduju najsjajnije zabave, a sve to guta silan novac. Tko ga nema, posize za tudim!
- Od prvog trenutka kada sam razgovarao s vama cinilo mi se da ste covjek za kojeg je steta sto trati dane u beskorisnom plandovanju. Vi biste morali naci neki zivotni cilj!
- Gdje? Vidjeli ste da u Zagrebu zivimo u takvoj praznini da se cilj ne moze naci.
- Ali u vama nije praznina! Pokusajte naci nesto sto bi vam pruzilo pravi uzitak.
- Ljubim i umirem od ljubavi. Zapovijedaj mi, trazi od mene velike, strasne stvari!
April 10, 2015
3.5 stars
I don't know. I feel very conflicted.
On one hand, it was not my cup of tea. The characters were sometimes utterly stupid and it was just too damn long and I had problems to orientate among the characters and the storylines because they were dumped at me all at once.
BUT.
The main love story of Meško and Stanka (I don't know their Croatian names, I read this book translated into Slovak) is beautifully crafted and is in a direct contrast with the quick falling in love with Katarína. It comes from deep friendship and of course, I am a sucker for a "disguise romance" (hello, Ashes in the Wind).
Also, Zagorka is really good in crafting stories and mysteries that are intervowen so much you sometimes don't realise it until the end. Wasn't so hellbend on eternal reflections and descriptions, so the plot moved forward pretty quickly. Also, good move with Katarína. She was such a vicious character.
Also, I very much felt Zagorka's feminism of that time seeping in, and the question of women's position in society. I applaud.
I don't know. I feel very conflicted.
On one hand, it was not my cup of tea. The characters were sometimes utterly stupid and it was just too damn long and I had problems to orientate among the characters and the storylines because they were dumped at me all at once.
BUT.
The main love story of Meško and Stanka (I don't know their Croatian names, I read this book translated into Slovak) is beautifully crafted and is in a direct contrast with the quick falling in love with Katarína. It comes from deep friendship and of course, I am a sucker for a "disguise romance" (hello, Ashes in the Wind).
Also, Zagorka is really good in crafting stories and mysteries that are intervowen so much you sometimes don't realise it until the end. Wasn't so hellbend on eternal reflections and descriptions, so the plot moved forward pretty quickly. Also, good move with Katarína. She was such a vicious character.
Also, I very much felt Zagorka's feminism of that time seeping in, and the question of women's position in society. I applaud.
September 15, 2012
This is the first book of the series Grička vještica.
Through the characters we can very well find out how the relationship between people of that time work out.
We learn how the Church functioned.
Zagorka speaks about the position of women in society as a true feminist - a person who is fighting for the equality of people.
The book can serve as a real history books, and her romansiranost gives her extra points and grace, because it is not aggressive as today's women's literature in this region, and yet clearly speak what she wants and how society should work.
Through the characters we can very well find out how the relationship between people of that time work out.
We learn how the Church functioned.
Zagorka speaks about the position of women in society as a true feminist - a person who is fighting for the equality of people.
The book can serve as a real history books, and her romansiranost gives her extra points and grace, because it is not aggressive as today's women's literature in this region, and yet clearly speak what she wants and how society should work.
August 29, 2014
savrseno! super! odlicno! samo rijeci hvale imam za ovu knjigu!
dok sam je citala, prolazila sam sve sto i Stanka i Meško. Bila sam ljuta na njih, pogotovo na Meška i njegovu sljepocu oko prekrasne Katarine, dok je sve drugo vidio i otkrivao tako lako i jednostavno. Divila sam se Stanki i njenoj hrabrosti da se ne oda i da sve to podnosi, njenoj odavnožnosti i strpljivosti.
S velikom nestrpljivoscu sam citala poglavlje po poglavlje i gutala, nagadala. Zajedno s njima otkrivala stvari.
Knjiga me je osvojila, odusevila, svakom stranicom, retkom, recenicom, rijeci!!
dok sam je citala, prolazila sam sve sto i Stanka i Meško. Bila sam ljuta na njih, pogotovo na Meška i njegovu sljepocu oko prekrasne Katarine, dok je sve drugo vidio i otkrivao tako lako i jednostavno. Divila sam se Stanki i njenoj hrabrosti da se ne oda i da sve to podnosi, njenoj odavnožnosti i strpljivosti.
S velikom nestrpljivoscu sam citala poglavlje po poglavlje i gutala, nagadala. Zajedno s njima otkrivala stvari.
Knjiga me je osvojila, odusevila, svakom stranicom, retkom, recenicom, rijeci!!
January 24, 2016
Fantastično. Na zivce mi isla grofovska cast, meskova spospobnost dedukcije, uvijek neki mrak u kojem nitko nikoga ne vidi, beskrajno mracni hodnici po kojima svi vide kao šišmiši osim Meška. no rasplet je vrhunsko razvijen.
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March 13, 2025Zanimljiva i bogata radnjom. Ipak, možda je neke događaje trebalo izbaciti ili ih realnije povezati. Bez obzira na to, vrijedilo ju je pročitati.
August 29, 2021
Keby som sa ku Gričskej čarodejnici dostala niekedy v 12 rokoch, tak som z nej isto nadšená. Takto to bolo príjemné starosvetské čítanie, kde sa stále niečo deje (povedala by som že až priveľa), ale už sa na všetky tie trópy romanticko-dobrodružnej literatúry pozerám kritickejšie.
Mám inak podozrenie, že pôvodný preklad zo 70. rokov je nejaká upravená verzia. Teda možno je to tak aj v origináli, ale veľa scén je zvláštne useknutých alebo na seba príliš nenadväzuje. Na konci som si aj overovala, či mi v knihe nechýbajú nejaké strany, lebo sa všetko tak urýchlene vyrieši. Po 460 stranách vrážd, únosov, krádeží, skrytých identít a romantických pletiek by si príbeh zaslúžil lepšiu bodku.
Mám inak podozrenie, že pôvodný preklad zo 70. rokov je nejaká upravená verzia. Teda možno je to tak aj v origináli, ale veľa scén je zvláštne useknutých alebo na seba príliš nenadväzuje. Na konci som si aj overovala, či mi v knihe nechýbajú nejaké strany, lebo sa všetko tak urýchlene vyrieši. Po 460 stranách vrážd, únosov, krádeží, skrytých identít a romantických pletiek by si príbeh zaslúžil lepšiu bodku.
February 7, 2022
Odlična zabava, priča i zaplet.. Puno spletki, laži, obmana, misterija i avanture. Ne iznenađuje ni da su u romanu ženske autorice zanimljivi i višedimenzionalni ženski likovi. Jedino što malo zamjeram je ponekad prenaivan stil pisanja kojim se podcjenjuje čitača i njegovu moć zaključivanja. Na trenutke se nepotrebno objašnjava radnja koja se upravo odvila.
U konačnici neočekivano zabavan i zapleten roman. Nadam se da će se nekada netko sjetit snimit i film, mislim da bi bilo intrigantno vidjeti likove, događaje i mjesta radnje i u živo, ne samo u mašti.
U konačnici neočekivano zabavan i zapleten roman. Nadam se da će se nekada netko sjetit snimit i film, mislim da bi bilo intrigantno vidjeti likove, događaje i mjesta radnje i u živo, ne samo u mašti.
April 27, 2025
Svakakve zavrzlame...
December 11, 2023
topčina
July 17, 2023
Did more for the croatian lgbt community than the pride event.
January 23, 2021
It just drags you into the story. Not too shabby.
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