Marketa Lazarová (novel)

Marketa Lazarová is a Czech novel, written by Vladislav Vančura. It was first published in 1931. The novel was adapted into the acclaimed 1967 film Marketa Lazarová.

Marketa Lazarová
AuthorVladislav Vančura
Original titleMarkéta Lazarová
CountryCzechoslovakia
LanguageCzech
GenreModernist novel, Historical novel
PublisherSfinx - Janda
Publication date
1931

Characters

  • Kozlík
  • Lazar
  • Mikoláš – Kozlík's son. He kidnaps Markéta.
  • Markéta – Lazar's daughter.
  • Christian – Son of the Saxony's lord. He's kidnapped by Kozlík's clan.
  • Alexandra – Kozlík's daughter. She falls in love with Christian.
  • Beer – Hetman of the royal army

Reception

The book was well-received by critics. It was awarded Czech State Award for Literature in 1931. Milan Kundera wrote about the novel: "In a certain sense the novel is a milestone in Vančura's evolution. Just as scattered rays converge in a single golden strand in the lens of a magnifying glass, in Marketa Lazarová Vančura's creative endeavors converge in a single, undivided stream."[1]

English translations

  • Vančura, Vladislav (2016). Marketa Lazarová. Translated by Bulkin, Carleton. Prague: Twisted Spoon Press. ISBN 9788086264431.

References

  1. "Vladislav Vančura: Marketa Lazarová". Twisted Spoon. Retrieved 3 March 2020.


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