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Letnice
Author: Miroslav Hlaučo
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In the small town of Svatý Jiří, miracles are part of everyday life. As technological modernity approaches, the familiar world begins to shift. The return of globetrotter Odysseus revives neighborhood life and rivalry over the silent Julie.
About the book
It is 1904. Hopes for the new century are accompanied by fear of an official inspection, from which the old miracles must be hidden. Odysseus helps residents prepare for change.
At the same time, he enters a personal conflict with his brother Tomáš. Magical realism connects the dispute over the town’s future with memory, human desires, and family tension.
Main themes
- Progress and miracles: Technological modernity enters a world where miracles are commonplace.
- Memory and change: Residents negotiate between their familiar lives and a new age.
- Desire and rivalry: Odysseus’s return reopens personal conflicts.
Characters
- Odysseus: A returning globetrotter who helps the town prepare for change.
- Tomáš: Odysseus’s brother, with whom he comes into conflict.
- Julie: A silent woman at the center of a rivalry.
Setting
The small town of Svatý Jiří in 1904.
Who is it for?
For readers of magical realism and playful literary novels.
Literary context
The novel uses magical realism to explore the encounter between progress, memory, and human wishes.
Edition details
Czech-language ebook. Formats: EPUB, PDF, and MOBI.
In the small town of Svatý Jiří, miracles are part of everyday life. As technological modernity approaches, the familiar world begins to shift. The return of globetrotter Odysseus revives neighborhood life and rivalry over the silent Julie.
Book information
- Author
- Miroslav Hlaučo
- Publisher
- Paseka
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- ISBN
- 978-80-7637-463-8
- Publication date
- 1. January 2024
- Pages
- 384
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-7637-508-6) · PDF (ISBN 978-80-7637-510-9) · MOBI (ISBN 978-80-7637-509-3)
What is Letnice about?
It is 1904. Hopes for the new century are accompanied by fear of an official inspection, from which the old miracles must be hidden. Odysseus helps residents prepare for change.
At the same time, he enters a personal conflict with his brother Tomáš. Magical realism connects the dispute over the town’s future with memory, human desires, and family tension.
Themes and motifs
Progress and miracles
Technological modernity enters a world where miracles are commonplace.
Memory and change
Residents negotiate between their familiar lives and a new age.
Desire and rivalry
Odysseus’s return reopens personal conflicts.
Setting
The small town of Svatý Jiří in 1904.
Main characters
Odysseus
A returning globetrotter who helps the town prepare for change.
Tomáš
Odysseus’s brother, with whom he comes into conflict.
Julie
A silent woman at the center of a rivalry.
Who is this book for?
For readers of magical realism and playful literary novels.
Book context
The novel uses magical realism to explore the encounter between progress, memory, and human wishes.
Otázky o knihe
When and where is the story set?
In 1904 in the small town of Svatý Jiří.
What role do miracles play?
They are an everyday part of life threatened by modernity and official inspection.
What are this edition’s language and formats?
A Czech-language ebook in EPUB, PDF, and MOBI formats.
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