Hussitism is a phenomenon that profoundly shaped Bohemian and Central European history at the close of the Middle Ages; its powerful reverberations, however, can also be traced in the centuries that followed, including the recent past. Both of these dimensions are explored in this volume, produced by colleagues, friends, and students of the distinguished Czech historian Petr Čornej as a collective expression of respect and appreciation for this prominent figure in contemporary historiography.
The first two sections seek, through selected topics, to reconstruct both the events of the dramatic first third of the fifteenth century and the subsequent developments characterised by efforts to defend the achievements of the revolution. A separate section is devoted to the visual arts, literary culture, and the language of Hussite-era sources. The final two sections address the formation of the Hussite “myth,” a phase in which the events of the fifteenth century themselves receded into the background and Hussitism was mobilised as an argument in political and national struggles. The contributors trace these reinterpretations of Hussitism from the pre-White Mountain period through to the 1950s, examine transformations in its artistic representation, and shed light on the development of Hussite studies as a scholarly field.
Author(s):
Robert Novotný – Petr Šámal et al.
Publisher: Paseka
Language: Czech
Place: Prague
Year: 2011
Pages: 504
ISBN: 978-80-7432-099-6