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Writers Under Siege
Jiri Holy
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Description for Writers Under Siege
Paperback. An history that presents a canvas of post-war Czech literary developments within the cultural and political context of the times. It provides information about the many English-language translations from Czech literature, and the circumstances in which these translations came about. Num Pages: 362 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 173 x 21. Weight in Grams: 658.
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
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
362
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
657 g
Number of Pages
362
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845194406
SKU
V9781845194406
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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
"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