V červánek zatím Tatra se shalí : Tatry from Czech -Slovak Cultural V červánek zatím Tatra se shalí : Tatry from Czech-Slovak Cultural Perspective
2018
Abstract
Tatra Mountains, beeing the most important national symbol and a part of the collective identity of Slovaks, represent a distinctive motive in Slovak literature, reflected also by Czech authors due to the long time links between the two nations. The status of Tatras is supported by the lyrics of the Slovak national anthem Nad Tatrou sa blýska (Lightning over the Tatras) which are often cited both in Czech and Slovak texts and associated (similarly to the emblematic Tatras) with Slovakia in various contexts.
In the chapter several examples of the links from the 19th century to our days are introduced.