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Passion plays in Hořice na Šumavě
PALKOVIČ, Jan
The submitted work deals with the historical development of german Passion plays in Hořice na Šumavě (district of Český Krumlov) since their origination in 1816, over their temporary decline in 1936. The concept of this work leans on the defended bachelor's thesis Mysterium Hoericense Transformation of the place of memory in the 19th and 20th century. The main exploring attention is paid to the origin of Passion plays in Hořice about life and death of Jesus Christ, to the course of the plays, significant actors and visitors of the plays. Apart from the german written sources, the autor also used local literature published by Sudeten Germans as well as oral history techniques.
Mysterium Hoericense. The Transformations of the Memory of a Place in the 19th and 20th Century
PALKOVIČ, Jan
The submitted work deals with Passion plays at Hořice na Šumavě (in the district of Český Krumlov) since their origination in 1816, over their temporary decline until their restoration in 1993. It briefly describes the historical development and the contents of the story put on stage, however, the main exploring attention is paid to the memory of a place and cultural expression as a means of showing identity for the German and Czech inhabitants of Hořice na Šumavě. Apart from written sources, regional literature published by Sudeten Germans was used as well as oral history techniques. The aim of these efforts was to document the changes of cultural landscape and social structure of the Sudetenland as a result of post-war power pressure.

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