Czech literature

Doživljaji dobrog vojnika Švejka

One of the world's most popular works of humorous prose written in 1921-1923. years. The main character, the "good soldier" Josef Švejk, is a participant in World War I.

Družba Isusova

The Society of Jesus (1969) by Jiří Šotola, the debut work of the Czech poet, is a historical novel set during the Counter-Reformation, which subtly alludes to contemporary conditions in Czechoslovakia under communism.

Družba Isusova

The Society of Jesus (1969) by Jiří Šotola, the debut work of the Czech poet, is a historical novel set during the Counter-Reformation, which subtly alludes to contemporary conditions in Czechoslovakia under communism.

Gospodin Theodor Mundstock

Ladislav Fuks's "Mr. Theodor Mundstock" follows a lonely Jew in occupied Prague who, expecting deportation to a concentration camp, mentally and physically prepares himself for survival.

Gradić gdje je vrijeme stalo

Bohumil Hrabal, a Czech writer known for his lyrical grotesque and humor, in his novel The Town Where Time Stood Still evokes childhood in the small town of Libeň (part of Prague), where time seems to stand still in a magical but melancholic world.

Hajduk Nikola Šuhaj

Hajduk Nikola Šuhaj (1933) is the most famous novel by Ivan Olbracht (real name Kamil Zeman, 1882–1952), a classic of 20th-century Czech literature. One of the most important works of Czech literature between the two wars.

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Iščezli svijet

"The Vanishing World" (1968) by Josef Auguste is a popular science book that depicts the life of ancient animals and plants through interesting stories and illustrations.

Kako što nastaje: novine, film, teatar

In a witty and instructive essay, Čapek describes how a newspaper, a film, and a theater play are created. Through humor and irony, he shows the complexity of the process – from idea to realization – and the different perspectives of the participants, dem

Komandant Bugulme

"Commander Bugulma" is a humorous short story by Czech writer Jaroslav Hašek, known for his satire and mockery of the army, bureaucracy, and wartime conditions.