Vienac Magazine 1982
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In Croatian.
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Zagreb, 1892.
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Vienac, a literary weekly, was published in Zagreb from 1869 to 1903. It was published by Matica ilirska (from 1874, Matice hrvatske), Dionička tiskara (1873–1900), and Matice until the end of its publication. It served as the central magazine of Croatian literary and cultural life at that time and was edited by various individuals throughout its existence.
Vienac published diverse literary works, including poems, stories, novellas, serialized novels, plays, essays, travelogues, humorous pieces, memoirs, and more. It played a crucial role in the literary scene of that time, as many prominent representatives of Croatian realism, naturalism, and the forerunners of modernism published their works in it. Translated literature and studies about foreign writers were also featured in the magazine.
In the section called “Listak” (initially “Sitnice i pošurice”), they printed feuilletons, literary and theater reviews, articles, opinions, and news about current literary and cultural events.
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Dimensions: 29 x 25 x 5 cm
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Binding: Quarter cloth binding with marbled panels, gilt-stamped spine cover, bumped corners, signs of wear along the edges, tears along the joints up to 3cm, cocked spine, some scratches and wear on the panels.
Condition: First page of the first issue missing, second issue partially detached, pg. 23 detached. Some signs of wear and light stains throughout the textblock, paper browning due to age.
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