August Šenoa

August Šenoa (pronounced [aʊ̯ˈɡʊst ʃɛnɔˈaː]; originally Schönoa; 14 November 1838 – 13 December 1881) was a Croatian novelist. He was a transitional figure, who helped bring Croatian literature from Romanticism to Realism and introduced the historical novel to Croatia. He wrote more than ten novels, among which the most notable are: Zlatarovo zlato (Goldsmith's gold; 1871) Čuvaj se senjske ruke (Pirates of Senj; 1876) Seljačka buna (Peasants' revolt; 1877) Diogenes (1878)Šenoa was one of the most popular Croatian novelists and the author of the popular patriotic song "Živila Hrvatska".