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. He is known for translating 50 plays to Croatian. He is also known for completing

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's historical novel ''Kletva'' (The Curse) and for writing his own historical novels. He died in

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Tomić, Josip Eugen
1843 births 1906 deaths Croatian writers Burials at Mirogoj Cemetery {{Croatia-writer-stub