68-3-4

2023/68/3-4

ISSN : 2570-6861 (Print), 2570-687X (Online)
Editor in Chief : Kateřina Spurná

Biblical Illustrations by Jan Konůpek

In the 19th century, illustrated Bibles reappeared in the Czech environment. On the one hand, these were illustrations taken from the milieu of the Nazarene movement, combining admiration for the old Renaissance and Baroque masters with modern works. On the other hand, particular popularity among…

Jaroslav Seifert’s Nobel Prize in Literature from a Swedish Perspective

The central concern of this article is the Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Jaroslav Seifert in 1984. The paper focuses on the Swedish Academyʼs motivation for the award, on the official award ceremony and banquet, as well as on other related events. It presents translations of Seifertʼs poetry…