Types and Archetypes in Motýl’s Variation on a Medieval Theme. The Thematological Prolegomena to Petr Motýl’s Novel the Story of Knight Vítek and His Daughter Anežka Cover Image

Typy a archetypy v Motýlově variaci na středověké téma. Tematologická prolegomena k románu Petra Motýla Příběh pana rytíře Vítka a jeho dcery Anežky
Types and Archetypes in Motýl’s Variation on a Medieval Theme. The Thematological Prolegomena to Petr Motýl’s Novel the Story of Knight Vítek and His Daughter Anežka

Author(s): Petr Hrtánek
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature
Published by: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Keywords: Petr Motýl; historical fiction; types of characters; archetypal motifs; mythos

Summary/Abstract: This article deals with the novel by Petr Motýl Příběh pana rytíře Vítka a jeho dcery Anežky (The Story of Knight Vítek and his daughter Anežka, 2020). It focuses on types of characters and archetypal motifs, using Northrop Frye’s concept of mythoi, i. e. narrative plots (comedy, romance, tragedy, satire) connected with seasons and vegetation cycles. It is reflected in subgenre metamorphoses of Petr Motýl’s historical fiction.

  • Issue Year: 14/2022
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 116-127
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Czech