Description
More than a century after Jaroslav Hašek’s Švejk set out into the world and became the most translated book in Czech literature, Sylvie Richterová examines the author’s genius and the mysterious greatness of his supposedly humorous work. These essays challenge established myths about Hašek and Švejk, including the idea that women cannot understand Švejk because they have never served in the military. Drawing on four decades of study from Italy, Richterová offers perceptive analyses of Hašek’s work, combining philosophical, linguistic and semantic depth with the suspense of compelling stories. She explores laughter and its power to reveal, the hidden absurdity of power, Hašek’s discovery of the destructive power of stupidity, humour as a force of perspective, and war as the offspring of idiocy. The book is in Czech.
Information
Author: Richterová Sylvie
Language: Czech
Publication date: March 13, 2025
Manufacturer: Mgr. Jakub Hlaváček, Ph.D.
Genres: Philosophy, Books, Specialized and technical literature, Social sciences
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 156
ISBN/EAN: 9788075305565