Marketa Lazarová (novel)
| Author | Vladislav Vančura |
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| Original title | Markéta Lazarová |
| Language | Czech |
| Genre | Modernist novel, Historical novel |
| Publisher | Sfinx - Janda |
Publication date | 1931 |
| Publication place | Czechoslovakia |
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Marketa Lazarová is a Czech novel, written by Vladislav Vančura. It was first published in 1931. The novel was adapted into the acclaimed 1967 film Marketa Lazarová.
Characters
- Kozlík
- Lazar
- Mikoláš – Kozlík's son. He kidnaps Markéta.
- Markéta – Lazar's daughter.
- Christian – Son of the Saxony's lord. He's kidnapped by Kozlík's clan.
- Alexandra – Kozlík's daughter. She falls in love with Christian.
- Beer – Hetman of the royal army
Reception
The book was well-received by critics. It was awarded Czech State Award for Literature in 1931. Milan Kundera wrote about the novel: "In a certain sense the novel is a milestone in Vančura's evolution. Just as scattered rays converge in a single golden strand in the lens of a magnifying glass, in Marketa Lazarová Vančura's creative endeavors converge in a single, undivided stream."[1]
English translations
- Vančura, Vladislav (2016). Marketa Lazarová. Translated by Bulkin, Carleton. Prague: Twisted Spoon Press. ISBN 9788086264431.
References
- ^ "Vladislav Vančura: Marketa Lazarová". Twisted Spoon. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
External links
- Alex Zucker (June 26, 2013). "Markéta Lazarová: Vladislav Vančura and His Novel". Criterion Collection.
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