| Author |
Omelka, František, 1904-1960 |
| Title |
Hore dědinú: A jiné povídky
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 87.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
Had -- U stromečku -- Na ledě -- Hore dědinú -- Šlahačka -- Koníček -- Hlídač -- Tonečkova noc.
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| Credits |
Produced by Miroslav Malovec, David T., and Andrew Sly. Thanks to the daughter of the author for giving permission to distribute this text
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| Summary |
"Hore dědinú: A jiné povídky" by František Omelka is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives of children in the Slovácko region, capturing their adventures, fears, and the simple yet profound moments of childhood. It blends themes of innocence, courage, and the joys and trials of growing up, focusing on relatable young characters like Oldřich and Toneček. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to Oldřich, who brings lunch to his father working in a quarry. Captivated by the beautiful landscape, he daydreams and eventually drifts off to sleep, only to wake up to a frightening situation involving a snake resting on his chest. Meanwhile, the opening also features glimpses of festive childhood moments, like the excitement over Christmas and the playful mischief of the children during traditional celebrations. These early stories intertwine themes of adventure, danger, and camaraderie among the youths, laying the groundwork for the relatable tales that follow throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Czech |
| LoC Class |
PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Czech fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories, Czech
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
27960 |
| Release Date |
Feb 1, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 26, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. |
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