The deserts of Bohemia
Subtitle: Czech fiction and its social context
By: Peter Steiner.
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Ithaca, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
Subjects: Czech fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.; Czech Republic -- Civilization.
Description: "Czech fiction in the twentieth century has been deeply enmeshed in the nation's political life and often serves as a conduit for its authors' social ideas. Peter Steiner challenges the view that literary works can be treated as aesthetically distinct from historical events. Instead, he gives evidence again and again of the inevitable connection between literature and politics."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.