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: Manduša is portrayed as a strong, active heroine rather than a passive victim, challenging traditional gender roles of the time. Divljan serves as her "masculine" protector and romantic counterpart.

: Zagorka uses the character of Canon Šimun to critique the corruption and "superstition" within the Catholic Church and the nobility. KД‡i LotrЕЎД‡aka

(The Daughter of Lotrščak) is a celebrated historical romance novel by Marija Jurić Zagorka , published in 1921. Set in 16th-century Zagreb, it blends historical facts with local legends and folk tales to explore themes of love, social justice, and national identity. Plot Summary : Manduša is portrayed as a strong, active

: The novel is deeply intertwined with local myths, including the legend of how the city of Zagreb was named. (The Daughter of Lotrščak) is a celebrated historical

: Academic analysis often highlights the novel's use of "serialised fiction" techniques to maintain reader engagement through the continuous postponement of character gratification. Historical and Cultural Significance

The narrative centers on , a beautiful girl who was abandoned as a baby at the foot of the Lotrščak Tower in Zagreb. As she grows up, she becomes the target of the corrupt and lustful Canon Šimun .