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The Donations and political activities of Alix of Vergy Duchess of Burgundy in the years 1206-1251 through the eyes of her documents
Karlíková, Valentina ; Drška, Václav (advisor) ; Suchánek, Drahomír (referee)
Submitted diploma thesis focuses on the analysis of preserved documents and correspondence of the Duchess of Burgundy Alix of Vergy. The thesis surveys the political and donational pursuit of the duchess during the years 1206-1251 just on the basis of this kind of sources. The thesis analyzes individual documents and letters and subsequently reflects in them the events of the time period and the personality of the Duchess of Burgundy. In the first part are briefly outlined the realities of the burgundian region during this time period and the importance of the reformed orders for the area. Outlined is also the rule of dukes Hugh III. and Odo III. and also the life events of Alix of Vergy from being the wife of Odo III., through being the regent up to the position of mother of the ruling Duke of Burgundy. In the new chapter the thesis outlines the view on the role of medieval women, issue of their rights and disposal of power and free will. In the second part the thesis deals with the analysis of documents and correspondence of Alix of Vergy in particular periods of life. The diploma thesis on the basis of the source reconstructs the extent of her political power, independence and free decision-making throughout her life. Part of the thesis is a comparation of the analysis of the written material of...
František Kaván - friendship in correspondence 1894-1941, Kaván's correspondence with František Topič, Oldřich Blažíček and Ladislav Jan Živný
Charvátová, Eliška ; Ebelová, Ivana (advisor) ; Zachař, Michael (referee)
This diploma thesis presents compiled and edited collection of letters from the czech landscape painter František Kaván (1866-1941), a scholar of Julius Mařák's painting school, to the publisher and gallerist František Topič (1858-1941), the painter Oldřich Blažíček (1887-1953) and the librarian and bibliographer Ladislav Jan Živný (1872-1949). The edition is based on 104 letters kept in the Museum of Czech Literature in Prague and the Archives of the National Gallery in Prague. The correspondence describes a life of the painter from the year 1894 to 1941. The diploma thesis analyses and comments approachable literature and deals with relevant sources of material. Editorial comment summarizes principles and methods applied in this thesis, one part is dedicated to the editor Svatopluk Klír. The main parts are chapters based on commentary of selected passages of 104 edited documents with further relevant information in the apparatus. Fulltext edition of mentioned documents is a part of the appendix. A part of the thesis are indices and list of sources and literature. This edition of Kaván's letters from 19th to second part of 20th century reflects till now uncompiled sources and throug them give as a new insight into life and work the significant czech landscape painter and his three friends who...
F. S. Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway - Acrimonious Rivalry or Literary Friendship?
ŽOHOVÁ, Monika
This bachelor work concentrates on the friendship of two significant writers F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway who were part of an American group called the Lost Generation. The work is focused not only on their lives in light of their vicinity, but also on the exchanged correspondence of these authors. As such, it tries to find and, eventually, interpret the hidden purpose of their behavior and opinions. The conclusion summarizes the importance of the friendship of these literary giants with respect to their private and working lives.

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