Books in Burgher Households on the Moravian-Silesian Border at the Beginning of the 19th Century
| Pages | 121–126 |
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| DOI | 10.2478/amnpsc-2018-0016 |
| Keywords | Hukvaldy demesne – books – towns – Místek – probate inventories |
| Type of Article | Peer-reviewed |
| Citation | NOVÁKOVÁ, Lenka. Books in Burgher Households on the Moravian-Silesian Border at the Beginning of the 19th Century. Acta Musei Nationalis Pragae – Historia litterarum. Prague: National Museum, 2018, 63(3-4), 121–126. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amnpsc-2018-0016. ISSN 2570-6861 (Print), 2570-687X (Online). Also available from: https://publikace.nm.cz/en/periodicals/amnphl/63-3-4/books-in-burgher-households-on-the-moravian-silesian-border-at-the-beginning-of-the-19th-century |
The relation of subjected municipalities of urban type on the Moravian-Silesian border to books and to education in general can be demonstrated on the example of Místek, situated in the Hukvaldy demesne. The craftsmanship–agricultural character of the town along with its position on a trade route near the Moravian-Silesian border was involved in the shaping of the social environment. Valuable sources of information on burgher households are probate inventories. It is possible to determine from them not only whether burghers owned any books at all and how many, but sometimes even what types of books they were. Among others, likewise the information on book owners, their profession and financial situation is undoubtedly interesting. Although personal motives and the attitudes of Místek burghers towards books usually remain hidden from us, it is still possible to reveal a part of everyday life.
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