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Historické balady Rajmunda Habřiny

Title in English Historical ballads by Rajmund Habřina
Authors

NOVÁKOVÁ Ester

Year of publication 2016
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Bohemica litteraria
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Education

Citation
Field Mass media, audiovision
Keywords Czech literature; Second World War; historical prose; ruralism; short-story; ballad; Rajmund Habřina; Věnec z klokočí
Description The present study analyses three historical ballads by Rajmund Habřina Věnec z Klokočí (The Garland of Bladdernut, 1941) in the context of his prosaic work. It follows their thematic plans, the dominant motifs (notably the motif of victim and man’s fight against evil), language expressivity and depiction of fictional characters. The study also compares period reviews, points out the lyrical and dynamic dimensions of the texts as well as the fitting atmosphere of the narration. Baroquising style resembles the inspiration by Jaroslav Durych or František Křelina, however Habřina does not reach their poetic qualities nor thoughtfullness. Nevertheless, this work of fiction deserves critical and readership attention because it counts among the strand of historical fiction written in the period of the Second World War and the strand of lyrical-psychological prose as well.

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