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Noc na Karlštejně
Author: Jaroslav Vrchlický
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Noc na Karlštejně sets its comic plot in a castle where the play’s rules prohibit women. Over a single night, Alena and Queen Alžběta independently break that rule. Jaroslav Vrchlický brings love, authority, and concealment together.
About the book
Arriving guests disrupt Charles IV’s planned peace. Their different reasons for visiting and the need to hide the truth create a chain of misunderstandings.
Historical names serve a literary comedy in which personal desires collide with commands. The ban on women operates as a rule within the play’s world.
Main themes
- Love and authority: Feelings conflict with the castle’s rule.
- Concealment: Hidden presence generates comic misunderstandings.
Characters
- Alena: One of the women who breaks the entry ban.
- Queen Alžběta: The queen who visits despite the prohibition.
- Charles IV: The ruler whose peace is disrupted by visitors.
Setting
Karlštejn Castle during a single night in the time of Charles IV.
Who is it for?
For readers of Czech historical comedy and stage plays.
Literary context
Jaroslav Vrchlický’s literary comedy featuring historical figures.
Edition details
Czech-language ebook, 53 pages. Formats: EPUB and MOBI.
Noc na Karlštejně sets its comic plot in a castle where the play’s rules prohibit women. Over a single night, Alena and Queen Alžběta independently break that rule. Jaroslav Vrchlický brings love, authority, and concealment together.
Book information
- Author
- Jaroslav Vrchlický
- Publisher
- Artis
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- Publication date
- 1. January 2021
- Pages
- 53
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-88420-39-2) · MOBI (ISBN 978-80-88420-40-8)
What is Noc na Karlštejně about?
Arriving guests disrupt Charles IV’s planned peace. Their different reasons for visiting and the need to hide the truth create a chain of misunderstandings.
Historical names serve a literary comedy in which personal desires collide with commands. The ban on women operates as a rule within the play’s world.
Themes and motifs
Love and authority
Feelings conflict with the castle’s rule.
Concealment
Hidden presence generates comic misunderstandings.
Setting
Karlštejn Castle during a single night in the time of Charles IV.
Main characters
Alena
One of the women who breaks the entry ban.
Queen Alžběta
The queen who visits despite the prohibition.
Charles IV
The ruler whose peace is disrupted by visitors.
Who is this book for?
For readers of Czech historical comedy and stage plays.
Book context
Jaroslav Vrchlický’s literary comedy featuring historical figures.
Otázky o knihe
How much time does the story cover?
A single night at Karlštejn.
What creates the comic tension?
Breaking the ban on women, concealment, and visitors’ differing intentions.
What are the edition details?
A Czech-language ebook, 53 pages, in EPUB and MOBI formats.
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