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Petrolejové lampy
Author: Jaroslav Havlíček
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Štěpka Kiliánová longs for love and acceptance in a society that places great value on family standing and reputation. In Petrolejové lampy, Jaroslav Havlíček sets her personal desires against the expectations of a small-town community.
About the book
The novel explores intimacy, hopes for marriage, and the reality of relationships shaped by family and prejudice. Its attention to character psychology reveals tensions between inner needs and public behavior.
Jilemnice and family memory are integral to the narrative. The opening presented in the excerpt introduces the local cemetery, old families, and the Kilián family tomb. Detailed descriptions with subtle irony place private lives within a setting where a family's reputation has lasting influence.
Main themes
- Marriage: Expectations and disappointments in intimate relationships.
- Small-town society: Family reputation shapes personal decisions.
- Character psychology: Inner needs conflict with social behavior.
Characters
- Štěpka Kiliánová: The heroine whose life choices form the heart of the novel.
Setting
Jilemnice, a Czech town in the foothills, at the turn of the twentieth century.
Who is it for?
For readers of Czech classics, psychological fiction, and social novels.
Literary context
A classic Czech psychological novel by Jaroslav Havlíček.
Edition details
Czech-language electronic edition, 352 pages, EPUB, PDF, and MOBI formats.
Štěpka Kiliánová longs for love and acceptance in a society that places great value on family standing and reputation. In Petrolejové lampy, Jaroslav Havlíček sets her personal desires against the expectations of a small-town community.
Book information
- Author
- Jaroslav Havlíček
- Publisher
- Knihy Dobrovský
- Imprint
- 1400
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- Genre
- česká klasika, psychologický román
- ISBN
- 978-80-277-7979-6
- Publication date
- 24. September 2026
- Pages
- 352
- Edition
- Klasika pro sběratele
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-277-8707-4) · PDF (ISBN 978-80-277-8709-8) · MOBI (ISBN 978-80-277-8708-1)
What is Petrolejové lampy about?
The novel explores intimacy, hopes for marriage, and the reality of relationships shaped by family and prejudice. Its attention to character psychology reveals tensions between inner needs and public behavior.
Jilemnice and family memory are integral to the narrative. The opening presented in the excerpt introduces the local cemetery, old families, and the Kilián family tomb. Detailed descriptions with subtle irony place private lives within a setting where a family's reputation has lasting influence.
Themes and motifs
Marriage
Expectations and disappointments in intimate relationships.
Small-town society
Family reputation shapes personal decisions.
Character psychology
Inner needs conflict with social behavior.
Setting
Jilemnice, a Czech town in the foothills, at the turn of the twentieth century.
Main characters
Štěpka Kiliánová
The heroine whose life choices form the heart of the novel.
Who is this book for?
For readers of Czech classics, psychological fiction, and social novels.
Book context
A classic Czech psychological novel by Jaroslav Havlíček.
Otázky o knihe
Who wrote the book?
Jaroslav Havlíček.
Where is the story set?
In Jilemnice at the turn of the twentieth century.
What is its central concern?
Štěpka's longing for intimacy and hopes for marriage within a society shaped by family ties and prejudice.
What are the edition details?
This Czech-language e-book has 352 pages and comes in EPUB, PDF, and MOBI formats.
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