Women of Prague: Ethnic Diversity and Social Change from the Eighteenth Century to the Present - Softcover

Iggers, Wilma A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1571810099 ISBN 13: 9781571810090

Publisher: Berghahn Books, 1995

Synopsis

"The richness of the material and its skillful assembly make this a very readable volume ...revealing a wonderful range of perspective, from personal, intimate reflections to timely comments on the politics and society of both Prague and the Czech Republic of the era under study." * Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Europe "Wilma Iggers offers English-reading audiences fascinating new perspectives ...in a sensitive introduction to the city's modern experience and translated sections from the writings of twelve women ...This volume is particularly welcome since the work of most of these writers has not been readily available in English before." * Gary B. Cohen, University of Oklahoma For many centuries Prague has exerted a particular fascination because of its beauty and therichness of its culture and history. Its famous group of German and Czech writers of mostly Jewish extraction in the earlier part of this century has deeply influenced Western culture.However, little attention has so far been paid to the roles of women in the history of thisethnically diverse area in around Prague. Based on largely autobiographical writings and letters by women and enhanced by extensive historical introduction, this book redresses a serious imbalance. The vivid and often moving portraits, which emerge from the varied material used bythe author, offer fascinating and new insights into the social and cultural history of this region.

About this title

Synopsis:

Each of the 12 chapters presents a first-person account, based on letters and autobiography, of a woman who contributed significantly to the cultural life of Prague from the late 18th century to the present. Excellent historical notes accompany each account as well as fascinating but fuzzy b&w photo

About the Author:

Wilma Abeles Iggers, born and raised in Czechoslovakia, has taught a number of foreign languages in the United States. Her publications include a book on Karl Kraus (1967) and on Bohemian Jews (1993). She is Professor Emerita at Canisius College, Buffalo, NY.

About this edition

• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 1571810099
• ISBN 13: 9781571810090
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 394