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Petrolejové lampy
Author: Jaroslav Havlíček
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Štěpka Kiliánová wants a fulfilling marriage and a better life. Small-town society and her own decisions, however, narrow the possibilities she sees ahead.
About the book
Havlíček’s psychological novel follows the contrast between a woman’s imagined future and the burden of daily experience. Her relationship with her cousin Pavel Malina confronts her with illness, responsibility, and demanding work.
Those around her judge her against expected roles, while the real test takes place in private. Human dignity comes to the fore as life moves away from her original hopes.
Main themes
- Hope and reality: The dream of a fulfilling marriage meets difficult experience.
- Responsibility: Illness and work create demanding personal obligations.
- Dignity: A private struggle goes beyond society’s judgments and expectations.
Characters
- Štěpka Kiliánová: A woman who longs for a fulfilling marriage and a better life.
- Pavel Malina: Štěpka’s cousin, whose relationship with her brings difficult trials.
Setting
A small-town environment and the central pair’s private lives.
Who is it for?
For adult readers of Czech psychological classics.
Literary context
A psychological novel by Havlíček.
Edition details
Czech-language ebook. Formats: EPUB and MOBI.
Štěpka Kiliánová wants a fulfilling marriage and a better life. Small-town society and her own decisions, however, narrow the possibilities she sees ahead.
Book information
- Author
- Jaroslav Havlíček
- Publisher
- Artis
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- Publication date
- 1. January 2024
- Pages
- 295
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-88661-31-3) · MOBI (ISBN 978-80-88661-32-0)
What is Petrolejové lampy about?
Havlíček’s psychological novel follows the contrast between a woman’s imagined future and the burden of daily experience. Her relationship with her cousin Pavel Malina confronts her with illness, responsibility, and demanding work.
Those around her judge her against expected roles, while the real test takes place in private. Human dignity comes to the fore as life moves away from her original hopes.
Themes and motifs
Hope and reality
The dream of a fulfilling marriage meets difficult experience.
Responsibility
Illness and work create demanding personal obligations.
Dignity
A private struggle goes beyond society’s judgments and expectations.
Setting
A small-town environment and the central pair’s private lives.
Main characters
Štěpka Kiliánová
A woman who longs for a fulfilling marriage and a better life.
Pavel Malina
Štěpka’s cousin, whose relationship with her brings difficult trials.
Who is this book for?
For adult readers of Czech psychological classics.
Book context
A psychological novel by Havlíček.
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Who is at the center of the story?
Štěpka Kiliánová, whose hopes collide with difficult reality.
What are the main themes?
Dignity, illness, responsibility, and social expectations.
What are this edition’s language and formats?
A Czech-language ebook in EPUB and MOBI formats.
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