How to approach a classic fairy tale: Reaction to Hana Šmahelová's review Cover Image

Jak přistupovat ke klasické pohádce: Reakce na recenzi Hany Šmahelové
How to approach a classic fairy tale: Reaction to Hana Šmahelová's review

Author(s): Lubomír Sůva
Subject(s): Novel, Short Story, Czech Literature, German Literature
Published by: AV ČR - Akademie věd České republiky - Ústav pro českou literaturu
Keywords: review analysis; fairy tales; Brothers Grimm; Božena Němcová; literary criticism; misinterpretation; cultural significance;

Summary/Abstract: The document is a response to a negative review of a German-written study on fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm and Božena Němcová. It addresses two main issues: the technical aspect, questioning the reviewer's understanding of the text, and the factual aspect, discussing the reviewer's misinterpretations and inaccuracies. The author provides examples of misquoted passages and argues that the reviewer's criticisms are based on misunderstandings of the study's content and context. The document also touches on the broader implications of these misunderstandings for the interpretation of fairy tales and their historical and cultural significance. It emphasizes the importance of accurate and context-aware analysis in literary criticism.

  • Issue Year: 72/2024
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 613-617
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Czech
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