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Staré pověsti české
Author: Alois Jirásek
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Alois Jirásek's Staré pověsti české presents stories of Czech culture's beginnings, heroes, and places. From the forefather Čech through Libuše and Přemysl, the book leads into further legends and old Prague. Traditional material becomes literary storytelling in which historical awareness, legend, and prophecy meet.
About the book
Jirásek gives familiar legendary motifs his own prose treatment. Characters and places evoke ideas of communal origins, justice, rule, and the future. The tales combine tradition with literary interpretation, showing how stories become shared symbols. They can be read separately or as part of a wider Czech storytelling tradition.
Main themes
- Communal beginnings: The legends tell of origins and shared traditions.
- Places of memory: The landscape and old Prague hold stories of the past.
- Prophecy and the future: Visions of future destiny complement the backward glance.
Setting
The landscapes of Czech legend and old Prague.
Who is it for?
For readers of classic Czech prose, legends, and literary expressions of national memory.
Edition details
Czech-language e-book · EPUB, MOBI · KKnihy.cz
Alois Jirásek's Staré pověsti české presents stories of Czech culture's beginnings, heroes, and places. From the forefather Čech through Libuše and Přemysl, the book leads into further legends and old Prague. Traditional material becomes literary storytelling in which historical awareness, legend, and prophecy meet.
Book information
- Author
- Alois Jirásek
- Publisher
- KKnihy.cz
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- ISBN
- 978-80-880-6114-4
- Publication date
- 1. January 2015
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-880-6114-4) · MOBI (ISBN 978-80-880-6115-1)
What is Staré pověsti české about?
Jirásek gives familiar legendary motifs his own prose treatment. Characters and places evoke ideas of communal origins, justice, rule, and the future. The tales combine tradition with literary interpretation, showing how stories become shared symbols. They can be read separately or as part of a wider Czech storytelling tradition.
Themes and motifs
Communal beginnings
The legends tell of origins and shared traditions.
Places of memory
The landscape and old Prague hold stories of the past.
Prophecy and the future
Visions of future destiny complement the backward glance.
Setting
The landscapes of Czech legend and old Prague.
Who is this book for?
For readers of classic Czech prose, legends, and literary expressions of national memory.
Otázky o knihe
Which familiar figures appear?
They include the forefather Čech, Krok, Libuše, and Přemysl.
Who retold the legends?
Alois Jirásek.
What language is the e-book in?
Czech.
Which formats does this edition offer?
EPUB and MOBI.
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