The Franco-Prussian War in Chapbooks
| Pages | 72–79 |
|---|---|
| DOI | 10.37520/amnpsc.2021.018 |
| Keywords | Napoleon III – broadside ballads – broadside prints – Franco-Prussian War – Battle of Sedan |
| Type of Article | Peer-reviewed |
| Citation | DROZDA, Martin. The Franco-Prussian War in Chapbooks. Acta Musei Nationalis Pragae – Historia litterarum. Prague: National Museum, 2021, 66(3-4), 72–79. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37520/amnpsc.2021.018. ISSN 2570-6861 (Print), 2570-687X (Online). Also available from: https://publikace.nm.cz/en/periodicals/acta-musei-nationalis-pragae-historia-litterarum/66-3-4/the-franco-prussian-war-in-chapbooks |
The study deals with the Franco-Prussian War in chapbooks. This conflict provided the last major stimulus for this medium, which gradually disappeared in the second half of the 19th century. Chapbooks on the subject of the Franco-Prussian war comprised mostly broadside ballads, but prayers and small prose prints were created as well. The importance of satirical songs significantly increased at that time. The article studies the interpretation of the war conflict in chapbooks, especially the glorification of French commanders and the authors’ hatred for Prussian soldiers, which stemmed from the defeat of the Austrian army in 1866. Attention is also paid to reflections on the main figures in the conflict (Napoleon III, Otto von Bismarck). The paper shows the genre diversity of chapbooks in the second half of the 19th century, at a time when they were gradually disappearing.
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