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Czech BooksLooking at Czech society with both eyes open
Czech history features many brave, pioneering women, such as the author
Božena Němcová (1820-1862) or the politician Milada Horáková
(1901-1950). But Czech society today is still very far from offering
equality of opportunity. I met with Eva Kalivodová to discuss the work she
does in the field of gender and culture. Eva teaches literature at Charles
University, is a scholar of Gender Issues and edits a bi-lingual literary
and cultural journal focusing on gender in the Czech context, One Eye
Open/Jedním Okem. I first asked Eva if she thought the situation had
improved for women twenty years after the end of Communism.
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Current AffairsBozena Nemcova’s Babicka at National Theatre for the first time
Babicka or The Grandmother by Bozena Nemcova is unquestionably one of the
icons of Czech literature and, as a regular item on school reading lists,
it is known to literally every Czech child. Published in 1855, the book saw
more than 350 editions, dozens of theatre productions and several film
adaptations. Now, for the first time ever, an adaptation of Babicka has
reached the stage of the Czech National Theatre.
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Czechs in HistorySocial chronicler and society girl Karolina Svetla
Karolina Svetla is most famous for her novels and short stories about life
around Jested, in the North Bohemian hills. Her work has been translated
into English in the past, but is hard to come by, so for a taster, from
her
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Current AffairsWomen writers take centre stage at Prague Congress of Czech Literary Studies
Bozena Nemcova's 19th century novel Babicka, or the Grandmother is one of
the most important, and popular, texts in Czech literature. The 150th
anniversary of its publication is being celebrated in Prague this week at
the third World Congress of Czech Literary Studies. The congress is held
every five years and is organised by the Czech Academy of Sciences,
Charles University and the National Literary Archives. This year's theme:
"The World in Czech Literature and Czech Literature in the
World".
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Wintering in Bohemia: thousands of Bohemian waxwings have descended on the
Czech Republic. The adrenalin road race Gumbell 3000 will pass through
Prague this year. And the 15 year old Czech who became world hacky sack
champion just two years after taking it up. Find out more in Magazine with
Daniela Lazarova.
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Current Affairs'Harry Potter' and 'Lord of the Rings' top list of Czechs' favorite books
And the winner is: "Harry Potter," and not by a nose. In a
nationwide survey of nearly 100,000 people, Czech readers have named the
English author J.K. Rowling as having penned their favorite book.
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Czech BooksBozena Nemcova - the mother of Czech prose
Hello and welcome to Czech Books, which this week will be looking at the
Czech icon and -in the words of Milan Kundera - the mother of Czech prose,
Bozena Nemcova. We'd like today to dig a bit deeper into the reality of
the woman behind the image, which is embedded in Czech culture. Nemcova
lived from 1820 to 1862 and was a major figure in the Czech national
revival. She's most famous for her book about an idealized rural community
in the early 19th century, "Babicka" - The Grandmother. This
book has been translated into many languages and is known by all Czechs as
part of their school reading. Nemcova's image is also very much a part of
Czech culture. Here are a few lines from Babicka in a 19th century
translation by Frances Gregor.
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