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Writers Under Siege: Czech Literature since 1945
Jiri Holy
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Description for Writers Under Siege: Czech Literature since 1945
Hardback. Presents the post-war Czech literary developments within the cultural and political context. This book provides information about the English-language translations from Czech literature, and the circumstances in which these translations came about. It gives biographical and bibliographical details about various post-war Czech writers. Translator(s): Morrison, Elizabeth S. Num Pages: 360 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1DVK; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 174 x 27. Weight in Grams: 830.
This History presents a broad canvas of post-war Czech literary developments within the cultural and political context of the times. Information is provided about the many English-language translations from Czech literature, and the circumstances in which these translations came about. Analysis is by way of quoting from original Czech works, especially poetry, with English translation. 'Profiles of the Most Important Czech Writers since 1945' gives biographical and bibliographical details about the most important post-war Czech writers, and links to secondary literature in English. The volume also includes a bibliographical list of the most important works in English on Czech history, ... Read more
This History presents a broad canvas of post-war Czech literary developments within the cultural and political context of the times. Information is provided about the many English-language translations from Czech literature, and the circumstances in which these translations came about. Analysis is by way of quoting from original Czech works, especially poetry, with English translation. 'Profiles of the Most Important Czech Writers since 1945' gives biographical and bibliographical details about the most important post-war Czech writers, and links to secondary literature in English. The volume also includes a bibliographical list of the most important works in English on Czech history, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845191900
SKU
V9781845191900
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99-50
About Jiri Holy
Jiri Holy is Professor of Czech literature at Charles University in Prague. Elizabeth S Morrison is a graduate of Glasgow University. Jan Culik is Senior Lecturer in Czech Studies at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. He conducts research into social self-examination and myth-making in Central Europe, using literature, cinema and television as material culture.
Reviews for Writers Under Siege: Czech Literature since 1945
"An essential source for scholars in Slavic and Central European studies, and may become the definitive reference work in English on post-war Czech literature." Charles Sabatos, Europe-Asia Studies, January 2009