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The Croatian encyclopedia project began at the end of the 1930s in Zagreb with the aim of creating a general and national encyclopedia. Ujević emphasized the importance of the project for Croatian cultural identity, providing readers with the history and present of Croatia.
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Helena Blavatsky, a 19th century mystic, moved to New York in 1873. Together with Henry Steele Olcott, she founded the Theosophical Society. Their esoteric teaching combines Indian philosophy and religion with Western mysticism with the motto: "There is no religion above the truth". She was faced with numerous accusations.
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Avant-garde artistic phenomena - Exat 51, New Tendencies and Gorgona flourished in Zagreb in the second half of the 20th century. Their unconventionality caused strong reactions, disrupting the traditional ways of artistic communication on the Croatian cultural scene.
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The road around Dalmatia, the work of Albert Fortis, describes our coast, from Zadar to Šibenik and from Trogir to the Makarska coast. The book also contains a chapter on the Moralci, the continental population of Venetian Dalmatia, and an unknown work by Vrančić - a travelogue through the wilderness of the Balkans. Fortis travelogue had a great influence in Europe.
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Croatian incunabula from the 15th century bear witness to Croatia's significant contribution to the European circle. A large number of incunabula were found on our soil, including the Glagolitic "Missal" from 1483. These monuments of cultural life reflect the rich heritage of Croatian literature.
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Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses" has caused controversy due to its criticism of Islam and Muslim traditions. Following the publication, Iranian leader Khomeini issued a fatwa against Rushdie, triggering his persecution by the conservative Muslim faithful.
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Danijel Dragojević was a Croatian poet whose poetry collections captivate readers with their depth and sensitivity. Although it is difficult to find his collections, lovers of his work bravely visit antique shops in search of literary treats.
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Terry Pratchett, author of science fiction, was born in 1948 in England. He published his first story at the age of 13. He left school to pursue journalism, and published his first novel "People in the Carpet" in 1971. He was the best-selling British author during the 1990s.
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In Zagreb's antique book stores, the pleasant smells of old books, the textures of the covers and rare editions of world classics are often the reasons for our visit. You never know what you will find among the books on the shelves. Maybe you will see the one you have been looking for for a long time.
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