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Strakonický dudák
Author: Josef Kajetán Tyl
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Švanda leaves home to earn enough money to marry Dorotka. Strakonický dudák connects his hopes with a fairy-tale world of fairies and magical bagpipes.
About the book
Tyl's fairy-tale play explores human ambition and the appeal of the world beyond home. Alongside the wish for a better life, it considers the value of home and close relationships. Folk fantasy shapes a journey in which ordinary hopes encounter magical forces.
Main themes
- Ambition: Švanda seeks the means to fulfill his wishes.
- Home and relationships: Traveling abroad raises questions about the value of home and loved ones.
- Folk fantasy: Fairies and magical bagpipes connect the human story with a fairy tale.
Characters
- Švanda: A bagpiper who leaves home to earn enough to marry Dorotka.
- Dorotka: The young woman Švanda hopes to marry.
Setting
The human and magical worlds of Švanda's journey to earn his fortune.
Who is it for?
For readers of Czech theatrical classics and folk fantasy.
Literary context
Tyl's fairy-tale play is part of classic Czech theater.
Edition details
Czech-language e-book in EPUB and MOBI formats.
Švanda leaves home to earn enough money to marry Dorotka. Strakonický dudák connects his hopes with a fairy-tale world of fairies and magical bagpipes.
Book information
- Author
- Josef Kajetán Tyl
- Publisher
- Artis
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- Publication date
- 1. January 2024
- Pages
- 52
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-88633-95-2) · MOBI (ISBN 978-80-88633-96-9)
What is Strakonický dudák about?
Tyl's fairy-tale play explores human ambition and the appeal of the world beyond home. Alongside the wish for a better life, it considers the value of home and close relationships. Folk fantasy shapes a journey in which ordinary hopes encounter magical forces.
Themes and motifs
Ambition
Švanda seeks the means to fulfill his wishes.
Home and relationships
Traveling abroad raises questions about the value of home and loved ones.
Folk fantasy
Fairies and magical bagpipes connect the human story with a fairy tale.
Setting
The human and magical worlds of Švanda's journey to earn his fortune.
Main characters
Švanda
A bagpiper who leaves home to earn enough to marry Dorotka.
Dorotka
The young woman Švanda hopes to marry.
Who is this book for?
For readers of Czech theatrical classics and folk fantasy.
Book context
Tyl's fairy-tale play is part of classic Czech theater.
Otázky o knihe
Why does Švanda leave home?
He wants to earn enough money to marry Dorotka.
What kind of work is it?
A fairy-tale play with fairies and magical bagpipes.
What themes does it explore?
Ambition, the appeal of distant places, and the importance of home and close relationships.
What language and formats are listed?
Czech-language e-book in EPUB and MOBI formats.
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