„Aj keď držíme hlavu hore..., naše srdcia sú predsa zlomené!“ K vybraným aspektom života grófky Alžbety Kinskej-Wilczekovej (1858–1938)
| Stránky | 35–54 |
|---|---|
| DOI | 10.37520/amnph.2026.003 |
| Klíčová slova | aristocracy, Countess Elisabeth Kinsky-Wilczek (1859–1938), upbringing, marriage, Count Rudolf Kinsky (1854–1921), Marie Renard (1864–1939), marital dissolution (divorce) |
| Typ článku | Recenzovaný článek |
| Citace | HUPKO, Daniel. „Aj keď držíme hlavu hore..., naše srdcia sú predsa zlomené!“ K vybraným aspektom života grófky Alžbety Kinskej-Wilczekovej (1858–1938). Acta Musei Nationalis Pragae – Historia. Praha: Národní muzeum, 2026, 80(1-2), 35–54. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37520/amnph.2026.003. ISSN 2570-6845 (print), 2570-6853 (online). Dostupné také z: https://publikace.nm.cz/periodicke-publikace/acta-musei-nationalis-pragae-historia/80-1-2/aj-ke-drzime-hlavu-hore-nase-srdcia-su-predsa-zlomene-k-vybranym-aspektom-zivota-grofky-alzbety-kinskej-wilczekovej-18581938 |
This paper focuses on selected aspects of the life of Countess Elisabeth Kinsky-Wilczek (1858–1938) as an example of the life of an aristocrat in the context of the dynamic social changes of the second half of the 19th century. It is based on the theoretical framework of Pierre Bourdieu’s concepts of habitus, cultural and symbolic capital, and examines the degree of adaptability of the aristocratic mentality to the changing political and social conditions in Central Europe. The text is conceived as a set of three thematic probes looking at upbringing in the parental home, entry into marriage, and the subsequent breakdown and dissolution of the marriage (1901). The analysis highlights the tension between the normative expectations of the aristocratic environment and the individual life experience of the protagonist. The main sources are three personal diaries of Elisabeth Kinsky-Wilczek from 1870–1973, 1877, and 1929. The paper also draws attention to them as a largely overlooked source material for studying the mentality and lifestyle of the aristocracy. The use of contemporary press – especially Viennese daily and weekly newspapers – made it possible to restore the public image of the aristocratic family, social ties, and the circumstances surrounding the breakdown of Elisabeth Kinsky-Wilczek’s marriage to Count Rudolf Kinsky (1854–1921). The chosen micro-historical approach makes it possible to capture specific situations in which the different dynamics of societal changes and the ability of the aristocracy to respond to them are manifested, with particular attention paid to divorce as a disruption of the stabilising function of marriage in the aristocratic environment.