From Romantic Folklorism to Children's Adventure Fiction: Walter Scott in Czech Culture

Abstract

Chapter 10 of a collective monograph on Walter Scott's influence in Europe discusses his impact in Czech culture, focusing on early translations (F.L. Čelakovský, J.K. Tyl), Scott's influence on romantic writers (V.K.

Klicpera, K.H. Mácha) and later 19th century historical novelists (V.B.

Třebízský, A. Jirásek) to the manipulations of his work by nationalist and Communist ideologies.

Keywords

• Romantic
• Folklorism
• Children's
• Adventure
• Fiction
• Walter
• Scott
• Czech
• Culture