Games with time, memory and history. About the prose of Milada Součková
Games with time, memory and history. About the prose of Milada Součková
Author(s): Kamila WoźniakSubject(s): History, Czech Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: memory; history; prose; Czech literature; avant-garde;
Summary/Abstract: The article discusses selected short stories written by the Czech avant-garde writer Milada Součková. The author presents a brief interpretation of certain primary themes in Součková’s work, such as memory and history, as a kind of framework of her prose. Another aspect of the article indicates the themes related to specific historical events that constitute for Součková a backdrop for presenting an alternative history, which is combined with the microcosm of the characters in her stories.
Journal: Studia Litteraria et Historica
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 6
- Page Range: 1-16
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English