House in the hillside

The novel The House in the Hillside tells the love story of a couple from different social classes. It takes place in a Dalmatian seaside town. A young landowner, Niko, falls in love with a peasant's daughter, Katice, and their relationship confronts the family and social traditions of the local community. Despite their initial determination to show their family and surroundings the strength of feeling, the pair find that some barriers are hard to cross.