Description: 878 is a collection of fifteen stories of historical fiction and alternative history in which real rulers, artists, and scientists encounter imagined characters and voices hidden in Belgrade’s past—voices unheard until now.
From 1892 and Nikola Tesla’s first and only visit to Belgrade, to 1992 and the Olympic Games in the capital of a modern Yugoslavia – 878 is a mosaic of lives, destinies, and moments that have shaped the city’s identity.
The title refers to the year when the name Belgrade was first recorded in an official document. Each story opens a doorway into a new era, showing how history and fiction can coexist and illuminate one another.
For readers who love history, literature, and cities of layered identity, 878 is a literary journey through the heart of the Balkans and the souls of its rulers, generals, artists, and scientists.
Author: Jovan Simić
ISBN: 978-86-907850-0-1
Publisher: Leemoon
Publication Date Year: 2025
Publication Date Month: September
Publication Date Day: 13
Page count: 186
Format: Paperback
Description: 878 is a collection of fifteen stories of historical fiction and alternative history in which real rulers, artists, and scientists encounter imagined characters and voices hidden in Belgrade’s past—voices unheard until now.
From 1892 and Nikola Tesla’s first and only visit to Belgrade, to 1992 and the Olympic Games in the capital of a modern Yugoslavia – 878 is a mosaic of lives, destinies, and moments that have shaped the city’s identity.
The title refers to the year when the name Belgrade was first recorded in an official document. Each story opens a doorway into a new era, showing how history and fiction can coexist and illuminate one another.
For readers who love history, literature, and cities of layered identity, 878 is a literary journey through the heart of the Balkans and the souls of its rulers, generals, artists, and scientists.
Language: Serbian
Link: https://leemoon.rs/uncategorized/jova...