The Botanical Code In K. J. Erben’s Collection Kytice (Bouquet) Cover Image

Растителният код в „Китка“ от К. Я. Ербен
The Botanical Code In K. J. Erben’s Collection Kytice (Bouquet)

Author(s): Tanya Yankova
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Czech Literature
Published by: Пловдивски университет »Паисий Хилендарски«
Keywords: botanical code; personal literary experience; floral image
Summary/Abstract: K. J. Erben creates a fictional world that „grows“ on a folkloric and mythological foundation, which the author „assimilates“ and „integrates“ to transform it into a personal literary experience. The characters are in a constant relationship with the botanical world. In his texts there are references to floral and arboreal species which turn out to be full-fledged participants in communicative situations. The abundance of such references testifies to man's close relationship with nature and guides us to a consciousness permeated by floral images in order to refer to and present human qualities. In the collection of ballads Kytice (Bouquet) the world of plants functions at various literary levels – from a detail in the overall epic storyline to an expanded image and a symbolic key for the accomplishment of literary meaning.

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