Jan Kvacala - the Founder of Modern Comeniology Cover Image

Ján Kvačala, zakladateľ modernej komeniológie
Jan Kvacala - the Founder of Modern Comeniology

Author(s): Jozef Pšenak
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology
Published by: Uniwersytet Jana Długosza w Częstochowie
Keywords: Jan Amos Comenius; Comeniology; Jan Kvacala

Summary/Abstract: Jan Kvacala, Slovak Comeniologist, is the founder of modern Comeniology(1862–1934). He lays the new foundations of Comeniological heuristics inmany studies, particulary in monography Johann Amos Comenius: Sein Lebenund seine Schriften (Jan Amos Comenius. Life and Writings, 1892). Theresults of research work he summarized in the collection of sources. Heinitiated the releasing of Comenius writings and was the editor in chiefas well. He also was the editor of the Archives for research on the lifeand writings of Comenius. His studies on Campanella, as well as Comenius ´sgrandson D.E. Jablonski and Master Jan Hus are very significant. Kvačala ´swork represents the lasting contribution to the world and Slovakculture.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 23
  • Page Range: 601-607
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Slovak
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