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From Good King Wenceslas to the Good Soldier Švejk : A Dictionary of Czech Popular Culture / Andrew Roberts.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Budapest ; New York : Central European University Press, [2005]Copyright date: ©2005Description: 1 online resource (222 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9786155053580
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 306/.094371/03 22
LOC classification:
  • DB2244 .R63 2005eb
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- A Short Guide to Czech Pronunciation -- A Brief Chronology of Czech History -- Dictionary -- List of Tables -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary: Roberts' book follows in the tradition of recent scholarship that seeks to emphasize the importance of popular culture and the wealth of knowledge that can be gained through an analysis of the daily lives and practices of individuals. Focusing on popular songs, movie stars, famous athletes, traditional dishes, and children's games that are second nature to every Czech, Roberts' work serves as an introduction to Czech popular culture. This dictionary is a sizeable achievement as it offers an English readership an invaluable source of information to a rich body of material that has thus far remained ephemeral. The six hundred entries are cross-referenced and allow readers to pursue particular topics in greater depth. Written in a readable style this work is easily accessible to a wide readership.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - DeGruyter (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (dgr)9786155053580

Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- A Short Guide to Czech Pronunciation -- A Brief Chronology of Czech History -- Dictionary -- List of Tables -- Bibliography -- Index

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Roberts' book follows in the tradition of recent scholarship that seeks to emphasize the importance of popular culture and the wealth of knowledge that can be gained through an analysis of the daily lives and practices of individuals. Focusing on popular songs, movie stars, famous athletes, traditional dishes, and children's games that are second nature to every Czech, Roberts' work serves as an introduction to Czech popular culture. This dictionary is a sizeable achievement as it offers an English readership an invaluable source of information to a rich body of material that has thus far remained ephemeral. The six hundred entries are cross-referenced and allow readers to pursue particular topics in greater depth. Written in a readable style this work is easily accessible to a wide readership.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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