From the Centre to the Periphery: Czech Reception of Herman Heijerman’s Dramatic Works in a Cultural-Historical Perspective

The article deals with the Czech reception of Herman Heijermans’ dramatic works. The aim is to give a survey of the translations and productions of Heijermans’ plays and to look into the aspects influencing the choice of the plays by Czech theatre companies. Four plays by Heijermans have been transl...

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Published inActa Universitatis Carolinae. Philologica Vol. 2019; no. 3; pp. 71 - 82
Main Author Sedláčková, Lucie
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum 19.12.2019
Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press
Karolinum Press
Subjects
Cultural history
cultural transfer
czech theatre
dutch theatre
herman heijermans
reception
Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts
translation
translation
cultural transfer
reception
Czech theatre
Herman Heijermans
Dutch theatre
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Summary:The article deals with the Czech reception of Herman Heijermans’ dramatic works. The aim is to give a survey of the translations and productions of Heijermans’ plays and to look into the aspects influencing the choice of the plays by Czech theatre companies. Four plays by Heijermans have been translated into Czech, and all of them were shown on stage repeatedly. The article provides an overview of the productions in chronological order and describes their reception in the Czech lands. It examines the extent to which the plays were chosen for esthetic, social or ideological reasons, both in the first and the latter half of the twentieth century, while taking into account the changing cultural and political circumstances.
ISSN:0567-8269
2464-6830
DOI:10.14712/24646830.2019.31