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The golden age of coffee houses in Prague at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries
Juřenová, Tereza ; Půtová, Barbora (advisor) ; Soukup, Václav (referee)
The central topic of this bachelor thesis is the thriving of coffee houses in Prague in the late 19th /early 20th century, taking into account the historical context of the period including the of Prague's architectural evolution, the coffee bar subculture and its specific lifestyle. Presented are bars that are distinctive in their interior design and layout as well as the diversity of their guests and ways of entertainment. The aim is to contextualize these enterprises, within the scope of the continent, and observe their environment as a place akin to a public institution possessing a social influence, thanks to representatives of various social strata, including politicians, writers, scientists or artists, activities of societies, but also the city's galère and visitors of bordellos. Keywords cafeterias, lifestyle, coffee houses in Prague, coffee society
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