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Author : Magdalena Wagnerová
Publisher : Nakladatelství PLOT
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Old Prague Legends written by Magdalena Wagnerová and published by Nakladatelství PLOT. This book was released on with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 29 tales of legends associated with several well-known sites of old Prague
Author : František Langer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Legends of Prague written by František Langer and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : V. V. Tomek
Publisher : Sharpless House
ISBN 13 : 1438230052
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (382 download)
Download or read book Jewish Stories of Prague written by V. V. Tomek and published by Sharpless House. This book was released on 2008-06-03 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than eight centuries, the Jews of Prague lived in the Prague ghetto. During that time, Jewish Prague had always been a place of much mystery to outsiders, even to the closest Christian neighbors. Uncover the secrets of this long forgotten world. Learn about how the famous Old-New Synagogue received its name; about the four words that saved the Prague Jews in the Middle Ages; about Rabbi Loew and his Golem who could be brought to life by inserting a magic card into his mouth; about the Candelabra of Jerusalem finding its way to Prague; about hard-working Maisel and his inheritance; about how the faith of Pinkas was tried; about learned Rabbi Rashi's grave; and about much more.
Author : Esther Feske
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781572161207
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (612 download)
Download or read book Haunted Prague written by Esther Feske and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-02 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prague is the most haunted of places. It is a city where magic and mystery can be found at every turn. The thirty-nine supernatural legends in this book, all but one associated with notable tourist attractions, are more than fascinating stories set in Prague. They also capture the city's images and imagination better than any guidebook or history book. This is not a collection of folktales, but only of supernatural legends for which Prague is unsurpassed. The writing is original, and the setting of each tale is described in detail to allow even an armchair traveler a magical tour of this captivating city. The stories also serve as the framework for providing an overview of Czech history and culture as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the First Czechoslovak Republic.
Author : Alois Jirásek
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Old Czech Legends written by Alois Jirásek and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in the early 1890s, before Czech independence and in an age of patriotic upsurge and romanticism, these thirty-four tales quite naturally reflect a glorification of the Czech past. While the details of the legends are necessarily archaic, peopled by kings and noblemen, ghosts and magic, the themes are universal. Now at the dawn of a new era of Czech independence, they provide a fascinating new perspective to the contemporary situation.
Author : Lubor Matěj
Publisher : iPublishing, spol. s r. o.
ISBN 13 : 8090648231
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (96 download)
Download or read book Who’s Who on Prague’s Charles Bridge - Stories of Statues and Saints written by Lubor Matěj and published by iPublishing, spol. s r. o. . This book was released on 2023-04-01 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the wonder and beauty of the the world`s largest open-air gallery - Prague’s Charles Bridge like never before. Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey through time and art with our audio-visual smartphone-friendly guide. Our guides are unlike anything you've seen before! Key Features: 🔎 Comprehensive guide to the sculptures of Charles Bridge.🎨 Fascinating stories behind the Baroque sculptures and their creators.😇 Lives of the saints and what they are patron saints of. 🎵 Audio commentary for each sculpture.*) 🔷 User-friendly design for easy navigation on smartphones. 🎥 More than 130 stunning pictures. As you stroll along the bridge, you'll find that most of the statues are those of saints who can serve as intercessors in specific situations in life. Our guide provides information on which saints to turn to for help in finding lost items, happy marriages, safe travels, hopeless situations and many more. Discover these fascinating facts and more in our guide optimized for mobile viewing. Our guide feels more like a sleek app than a traditional e-book. ❓ Did you know that Saint John of Nepomuk, the statue of whom is the most famous statue on Charles Bridge and has been replicated over 60,000 times around the world, did not actually live the life of a saint. ❓Or that Saint Wenceslaus, known from the carol "Good King Wenceslas," has three depictions on the bridge ❓But it's not just the saints that have fascinating stories about them. The Turk sculpture on the Prague Bridge, which guards Christian captives, is ironically the most popular statue for domestic visitors. ❓Find out why and understand the meaning behind the proverb "He stood there like a Turk on the (Prague) Bridge". ⭕️ Charles Bridge, the iconic structure of Prague, which has been on the UNESCO list for more than thirty years, is not only the most famous building in Central Europe, but also the largest outdoor gallery with more than 30 sculptures and 70 figures. Our guide is designed to help you avoid feeling overwhelmed and instead make an informed decision about which sculptures to see and why they're important. ❗️Our guide is designed for reading on a smartphone screen and includes 55 audio commentaries *) for added convenience. Interactive links make navigation a breeze, and underlined text links lead to different sections of the guide, including lists of sculptures, statues, sculptors, and donors. Experience the Charles Bridge like never before and create unforgettable memories with our guide. Unlock the full experience and download our sample today! *) Audio commentaries are included in the GOLD and BLUE editions
Author : Richard Bassett
Publisher : Everyman's Library
ISBN 13 : 0525659579
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (256 download)
Download or read book Prague Stories written by Richard Bassett and published by Everyman's Library. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gorgeously jacketed hardcover anthology of stories set in Prague, by an international array of brilliant writers. The Golden City of Prague has long been an intellectual center of the western world. The writers collected here range from the early nineteenth century to the present and include both Prague natives and visitors from elsewhere. Here are stories, legends, and scenes from the city’s past and present, from the Jewish fable of the golem, a creature conjured from clay, to tales of German and Soviet invasions. The international array of writers ranges from Franz Kafka to Ivan Klíma to Bruce Chatwin, and includes the award-winning British playwright Tom Stoppard and former American Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, both of whom have Czech roots. Covering the city’s venerable Jewish heritage, the glamour of the belle-époque period, World War II, Communist rule, the Prague Spring, the Velvet Revolution, and beyond, Prague Stories weaves a remarkable selection of fiction and nonfiction into a literary portrait of a fascinating city.
Author : Eduard Petiška
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Beautiful Stories of Golden Prague written by Eduard Petiška and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Here you can read of old Bohemian rulers and artists, rich men of Prague and its poor, the renowned buildings of the ancient city, the loves of its people, their moments of happiness and of suffering. The fate of the Czech nation is reflected in the legends wreathing the capital city of the Bohemian kingdom. This selective choice of the most attractive Prague stroies will be your guide on your walks through Prague."--Provided by Publisher.
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ISBN 13 : 9783934774469
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (744 download)
Download or read book The Prague Golem written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Peter Demetz
Publisher : Hill and Wang
ISBN 13 : 1429930640
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)
Download or read book Prague in Black and Gold written by Peter Demetz and published by Hill and Wang. This book was released on 1998-03-18 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prague is at the core of everything both wonderful and terrible in Western history, but few people truly understand this city's unique culture. In Prague in Black and Gold, Peter Demetz strips away sentimentalities and distortions and shows how Czechs, Germans, Italians, and Jews have lived and worked together for over a thousand years.
Author : Irène Cohen-Janca
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781554518883
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (188 download)
Download or read book The Golem of Prague written by Irène Cohen-Janca and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This retelling of an ancient Jewish legend will capture a new audience with its powerful illustrations and timeless text.
Author : Francis Lützow
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781022190474
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (94 download)
Download or read book The Story of Prague written by Francis Lützow and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beautifully illustrated book, Francis Lützow takes readers on a tour of one of Europe's most enchanting cities. From its medieval origins to its modern-day charms, Prague has a long and fascinating history. Lützow covers all the major landmarks and events that have shaped the city's past and present, including the Charles Bridge, the Velvet Revolution, and Kafka's haunting presence. A perfect guide for armchair travelers and wanderlustful adventurers alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Peter Demetz
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1429930357
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)
Download or read book Prague in Danger written by Peter Demetz and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2009-04-14 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dramatic account of life in Czechoslovakia's great capital during the Nazi Protectorate With this successor book to Prague in Black and Gold, his account of more than a thousand years of Central European history, the great scholar Peter Demetz focuses on just six short years—a tormented, tragic, and unforgettable time. He was living in Prague then—a "first-degree half-Jew," according to the Nazis' terrible categories—and here he joins his objective chronicle of the city under German occupation with his personal memories of that period: from the bitter morning of March 15, 1939, when Hitler arrived from Berlin to set his seal on the Nazi takeover of the Czechoslovak government, until the liberation of Bohemia in April 1945, after long seasons of unimaginable suffering and pain. Demetz expertly interweaves a superb account of the German authorities' diplomatic, financial, and military machinations with a brilliant description of Prague's evolving resistance and underground opposition. Along with his private experiences, he offers the heretofore untold history of an effervescent, unstoppable Prague whose urbane heart went on beating despite the deportations, murders, cruelties, and violence: a Prague that kept its German- and Czech-language theaters open, its fabled film studios functioning, its young people in school and at work, and its newspapers on press. This complex, continually surprising book is filled with rare human detail and warmth, the gripping story of a great city meeting the dual challenge of occupation and of war.
Author : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1615355669
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (153 download)
Download or read book Legends, Myths, and Folktales written by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. and published by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for 2012 and part of the Britannica Learning Library Series, hear about the exciting magical tales that have entertained us for centuries, taught us right from wrong, and explained the mysteries of the world.
Author : Charles Robert Maturin
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1427071950
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (27 download)
Download or read book Melmoth written by Charles Robert Maturin and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 1885 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sulamith Ish-Kishor
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 048646766X
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (864 download)
Download or read book A Boy of Old Prague written by Sulamith Ish-Kishor and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a young peasant in sixteenth-century Prague is caught stealing, the lord of the manor sentences him to service in the Jewish ghetto, where he discovers unexpected kindness.
Author : Korstanje, Maximiliano
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522527516
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (225 download)
Download or read book Virtual Traumascapes and Exploring the Roots of Dark Tourism written by Korstanje, Maximiliano and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mankind has been fascinated with and drawn to the macabre for many years. This is particularly evident in the growing popularity of dark tourism, which centers on locations known for death and suffering. Virtual Traumascapes and Exploring the Roots of Dark Tourism is a pivotal reference source featuring the latest scholarly research in which the rise of new technology platforms is not only changing tourism worldwide, but also facilitating the access to areas of war, mourning, and disaster. Including coverage on a number of topics such as sexual tourism, disaster recovery, and capitalism, this publication is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, and students seeking current research on concepts and methodologies of the dark tourism industry.
