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Laws of nature and humankind in rural stories of Vítězslav Hálek
Černá, Barbora ; Stejskalová, Anna (advisor) ; Pechová, Drahoslava (referee)
The thesis deals with literary production of Vítězslav Hálek - namely his rural short stories. I have tried to observe evolution of both the writer and his work in two creative periods of his life: 1857 - 1863 and 1871 - 1874. I am focusing on comparison of the stories written in two productive stages of Vítězslav Hálek, searching for both common features and the differences. I pay special attention to images of natural scenery, their function in the storyline and the importance of nature in human life. In Halek's approach, nature is ruled by essential laws which should be abided and respected by people. Therefore the main part of my thesis is concerned with individual images of nature laws and their comparison with the laws applicable in human society. AdditionalIy, I take account of Halek's career as well as his literary production, which has been listed in the record. Hálek read well in all his life, he was considered popular and recognised author, however, some of his stories are hard to find these days. There do not even exist contemporary belles-lettres on Vítězslav Hálek. My study is based primarily on Halek's correspondence, small biographic essays and, lastly, on analysis of narrative texts. In the last chapture I derive from selected texts of secondary-school-anthologies.
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Short exotic stories in work of Julius Zeyer
Macháčková, Pavla ; Hrabáková, Jaroslava (advisor) ; Stejskalová, Anna (referee)
Work "Short exotic stories in work of Julius Zeyer" deals with five selected Zeyer's works that are set in the exotic land of India and Far East. One prose is associated with India, the other four with China and Japan. The works are a result of careful collecting, translating and creative work of Julius Zeyer. The present diploma thesis outlined in brief the life of Julius Zeyer and its role in the contemporary literature. It characterized Zeyer's interest in the exotic motives and way he followed them. The diploma thesis also considered form of the Zeyer's prose. The present work examined characteristics of plot and main characters and as well as the representation of the exotic places. It showed that the narrative places take part in creating the atmosphere that corresponds to the current experience of the characters. The nature of the characters is revealed against the background of the plot. Zeyer elaborated mutual connection between the characters and areas. Part of the interpretation was in each case devoted to the overall Zeyer's evocation of India, China and Japan and its artistic depth.
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Region of the visionary. Spiritism from the region under the Krkonoše mountains in Czech literature
Krotilová, Lenka ; Stejskalová, Anna (advisor) ; Hrabáková, Jaroslava (referee)
Nejznámější z děl věnovaných tomuto tématu se přičinilo o to, jak je kraj označován. Jde o Blouznivci našich hor od Antala Staška. Právě tento povídkový cyklus pro mne byl výchozím bodem. Rozsáhlá práce Jaroslava Kozáka Spiritismus. Zapomenutá významná kapitola našich dějin a zvláště zde zpracovaná bibliografie byly dalšími z počátečních impulsů práce. U některých autorů, kteří se spiritismem zabývali a psali o něm, byl problém určit přesně dějiště, protože oni sami je přesně nevymezili. Spiritismus byl rozšířen po celých Čechách, takže díla se mohla vztahovat k libovolnému regionu, a pro naše potřeby by se tedy nehodila. Navíc knihy, které vycházely v edici Spirit, vznikaly často tzv. médijní cestou a nedosahovaly vysoké literární úrovně.
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Literary tradition and the contemporary region of Benešov
Kartusová, Jitka ; Stejskalová, Anna (advisor) ; Hrabáková, Jaroslava (referee)
The rigorous work of "Literary Tradition and the Contemporary Region of Benešov" is trying to map the development of literature in this area from the Baroque period to the present. It also aims to define terms "region" and "regional" and is also looking for links and relationships between the socalled regional literature on one hand and nationwide literature on the other. Writing is based on findings from scientific literature as well as from belles-lettres and from valuable yet less used sources (e.g. urban memorial books, parish records and other archival materials). The work is documenting the rich literary life of the region and provides a comprehensive overview of the authors, whose efforts laid the foundation of local literary tradition. It also presents overview of authors who with equal effort in their work continue successfully in developing the tradition. This composition deals with three authors more in depth. It regards Karel Nový, Vladislav Vančura and Jan Morávek. The selection of these three writers was not a random act. All of them entered the Czech literature in the interwar period and Benešov in their work has become indispensable and supporting element. Two of the authors were born in the county and permanently kept returning to this region which became a constant source of inspiration to...
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František Langer as a prose-writer
Matějčková, Veronika ; Stejskalová, Anna (advisor) ; Mocná, Dagmar (referee)
Svou diplomovou práci jsem nazvala Prozaik František Langer, protože jsem se v ní zaměřila na jeho prozaická díla vytvořená pro děti i dospělé a pokusila jsem se ukázat jeho význam a postavení v české literatuře. Nejprve jsem Františka Langra krátce představila, věnovala se jeho životu, dílu i kontextu doby, ve které žil. Zabývala se jeho životními osudy, radostnými i smutnými momenty, které ho během sedmasedmdesátiletého života potkaly. V další kapitole jsem se zabývala Langrovými divadelními hrami, veselohrami i dramaty, kterými si vydobyl jméno doma i ve světě. Ve všech se vyskytují motivy, jako jsou krása prostého člověka a různý pohled na zločin a spravedlivý trest. Hlavním tématem mé práce jsou však Langrovy povídky a prozaická díla věnovaná mládeži a dětem. Prostřednictvím próz pro mládež se Langer snaží děti vychovávat a předávat jim lásku k vlasti. Podrobněji jsem se věnovala novele Děti a dýka, detektivnímu románu pro kluky Bratrstvo Bílého klíče a souboru Pražské legendy. Rozborem Předměstských, Filatelistických a Malířských povídek jsem ukázala Langrovo umění vytvořit napínavý a vypointovaný příběh, který čtenáře zaujme a něco mu předá. Cílem diplomové práce je dokázat, že František Langer je nejenom jedním z nejvýznamnějších českých spisovatelů dvacátého století, ale především, že má pořád co...
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Description of European cities in artistic works by Julius Zeyer
Mašková, Lucie ; Stejskalová, Anna (advisor) ; Hrabáková, Jaroslava (referee)
Julius Zeyer depicts European cities in his autobiographical work. He projects his impressions into perception of the main character. His descriptions are influenced by the journeys, which he undertook. The author attempts to capture the historical atmosphere in his novels, he shows the cities in the same way as he could see during his stay in the region. Although he is realistic about Rome and St Petersburg, he is subjective about Paris, which is depicted to be the city of fancy. Zeyer is trying to present a comprehensive picture of the place focusing mainly on art and architecture. Descriptions are very detailed and can often replace a tourist map. Author's trips to Europe were never easy, however many other personalities were inspired to see European cities by his vivid impressions from his journeys.
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The First Journalistic Steps Taken in the Vysočina Region
Skarnitzlová, Alena ; Stejskalová, Anna (advisor) ; Hrabáková, Jaroslava (referee)
This Diploma Thesis is concerned with the beginnings of Czech journalism and its development until the year 1918. The first, theoretical part summarizes the development of journalism in the Czech Lands. The second, practical part introduces the first three journals published in the area of Bohemian Moravian Highlands - the humoristic journal Ozvěna z Ochoze and the weekly Horácké Listy. Within the practical part, we focus on the examples of regional journalism, mainly concerning events in the literary sphere, as well as in the areas of the theatre, culture and journalism in both the Czech Lands and the Highlands. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Prose Writer Václav Štech and Slaný
Jeschková, Lucie ; Stejskalová, Anna (advisor) ; Hrabáková, Jaroslava (referee)
RESUMÉ V ANGLICKÉM JAZYCE Slaný is a town not only with a long history, but also with rich cultural and social traditions. It has also become the birthplace, home town or temporary place of engagement for many eminent artists and writers of the Czech cultural scene. At present, the royal town of Slaný represents a natural administrative and social centre of its neighbourhood. Václav Štech, an outstanding teacher, writer, playwright and organizer, spent many years of his fecund life here. His tireless activity and enthusiasm have left a trace in the history of all Slaný societies in the last quarter of 19thcentury and the town of Slaný has to thank him for the opening of the municipal theatre and library, laying the foundations of the municipal museum and creating the tradition of the Slaný yearbook called Slánský obzor (Slaný Horizon). Štech celebrated his home town in his numerous literary works. As a beginning writer, he focused his attention to theatre; then he focused more on writing humorous short stories and bulky novels. In his novels he captured the life of a small town at the end of 19th century. Štech's humorous writings are typical for its sharp criticism of provincial conditions, ironic view and caricature of the main characters (small-town figures). The humour of his books is caustic, at times...
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Karel Čapek's Specifity: Apocryphal Tales
Zenzingerová, Alžběta ; Hrabáková, Jaroslava (advisor) ; Stejskalová, Anna (referee)
Resumé This bachelor thesis is named Karel Čapek's Specifity: Apocryphal Tales and concerns with the neglected Karel Čapek's collection called Apocryphal Tales. The aim of this thesis is to discover the reason why the collection is underrated and at the back of the author's work. It presents the summary of all Karel Čapek's personal and professional experience preceding the formation of this collection. This thesis contains a reflection of his work in connection with the development of the collection and explains the importance and a role of Apocryphal Tales within the scope of Čapek's wide work. There is described the process of formation and development of Apocryphal Tales including the chronological list of the particular apocrypha in the collection. The special attention is payed to the two of the apocrypha concerned with Shakespearean theme: Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Both of which are examined from the system composition view, characteristic features of main characters and the language code so specific for Karel Čapek's and Shakespeare's work.
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