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Beware The Hand Of Senj: Annotated English Edition
Paperback
Series: 19th Century Croatian Fiction
Classic FictionGeneral FictionHistorical Fiction
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 27 2026
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Discover the epic saga of the Uskoks-fierce warriors who defended the Croatian coast against the Ottoman Empire and challenged the Venetian Republic in the turbulent 16th and 17th centuries. Their tale is one of defiance, courage, and the struggle for identity amid the shifting tides of European politics and borderland conflict.
Praised as heroes by some, condemned as pirates by others, the Uskoks exemplify how history is often shaped by perspective, and how legend and controversy can intertwine.
In his gripping novel Beware the Hand of Senj, August Senoa reconstructs historical events using authentic sources and documents, building a rich tapestry of fact and fiction. His storytelling masterfully blends verified accounts with imaginative narrative, striking a compelling balance between the true and the invented.
Written in a rich, elevated style rooted in classical historical prose, and accompanied by restrained historical endnotes and appendixes, this annotated edition illuminates both the events themselves and the legacy they left behind.
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