Subject guides: Slavic & Eastern European Studies: West Slavic Studies

West Slavic studies

West Slavic Studies include studies in Polish, Czech, and Slovak as well as Sorbian and Kashubian.

Language, culture and history

Twórczość
Publication Date: 1945 - present
ISSN: 0041-4727
Zeszyty Literackie
Publication Date: 1983 - present
ISSN: 0751-0357
Dialog
Publication Date: 1956 - present
ISSN: 0012-2041
Slovak Literary Review
Publication Date: 1996 - present
ISSN: 1335-1958
Slavica Slovaca
Publication Date: 1966 - present
ISSN: 0037-6787
Slovo a slovesnost
Publication Date: 1935 - present
ISSN: 0037-7031
Časopis pro moderní filologii
Publication Date: 1991 - present
ISSN: 0862-8459
Sarmatian Review
Publication Date: 1988 - present
ISSN: 1059-5872

Culture and Customs of the Czech Republic and Slovakia by Craig Stephen Cravens
ISBN: 9780313045639
Publication Date: 2006
The Mystifications of a Nation by Vladimir Macura; Hana Píchová; Craig Cravens (Editor); Peter Bugge (Introduction by); Caryl Emerson (Foreword by) A keen observer of culture, Czech writer Vladim#65533;r Macura (1945-99) devoted a lifetime to illuminating the myths that defined his nation. The Mystifications of a Nation, the first book-length translation of Macura's work in English, offers essays deftly analyzing a variety of cultural phenomena that originate, Macura argues, in the "big bang" of the nineteenth-century Czech National Revival, with its celebration of a uniquely Czech identity. In reflections on two centuries of Czech history, he ponders the symbolism in daily life. Bridges, for example--once a force of civilization connecting diverse peoples--became a sign of destruction in World War I. Turning to the Soviet and post-Soviet eras, Macura probes a range of richly symbolic practices, from the naming of the Prague metro system, to the mass gymnastic displays of the Communist period, to post-Velvet Revolution preoccupations with the national anthem. In "The Potato Bug," he muses on one of the stranger moments in the Cold War--the claim that the United States was deliberately dropping insects from airplanes to wreak havoc on the crops of Czechoslovakia. While attending to the distinctively Czech elements of such phenomena, Macura reveals the larger patterns of Soviet-brand socialism. "We were its cocreators," he declares, "and its analysis touches us as a scalpel turned on its own body." Writing with erudition, irony, and wit, Macura turns the scalpel on the authoritarian state around him, demythologizing its mythology.
ISBN: 9780299248949
Publication Date: 2010

The Poles & Australia : a partnership of values
Publication Date: 2014
Poland : a handbook in intercultural communication by Edmund A. Ronowicz
Publication Date: 1995
Old Polish Traditions in the Kitchen by Maria Lemnis; Henryk Vitry
ISBN: 8322317832
Publication Date: 1983
Polish: A Comprehensive Grammar by Iwona Sadowska Polish: A Comprehensive Grammaris a complete reference guide to the grammar system for intermediate to advanced learners of Polish. It presents an accessible and systematic description of the language, focusing on real patterns of use in contemporary Polish. The Grammaris a comprehensive work and an invaluable resource for students and anyone interested in linguistics and the way modern Polish works. Features include: coverage of all parts of speech full cross referencing well selected and illuminating examples. The book is organised in such a way to promote a thorough understanding of Polish at all levels of structure; the sound system, formation of word and phrases and sentence construction. It offers a stimulating analysis of the complexities of the language, providing clear explanations and examples of each point. Polish: A Comprehensive Grammaris the essential reference work on Polish grammar for all learners and users of the language. of each point. Polish: A Comprehensive Grammaris the essential reference work on Polish grammar for all learners and users of the language.
ISBN: 9780203610732
Publication Date: 2012
Polish
Publication Date: 2008

Biblioteka Narodowa
National Library of Poland, website in English and Polish. Features access to the CBN Polona (the National Digital Library) and PBI (Polish Internet Library).
Federacja Bibliotek Cyfrowych
Polish Digital Libraries Foundation, website in Polish and English. Provides access to over 2.2 million publications.
Instytut Książki
Website of the Polish Book Institute in Polish and English, aims to promote Polish literature and reading in Poland and worldwide, established by the Ministry of Culture.
Národní knihovna České republiky
National Library of the Czech Republic, website in Czech and English.
Portál české literatury
The multilingual Czech Literature Portal (Portál české literatury) promotes Czech literature abroad and provides a wide array of resources in English, including publishing news, annotations, articles, author interviews, events and conferences.
Matica Slovenská
Slovak National Library
dLib.si : Digitalna Knjižnica Slovenije
Digital Library of Slovenia, website available in Slovenian and English. Includes a wide range of resources and media: books, images, sound recordings, journals, reports, sheet music.
Literárne informačné centrum
LIC - The Centre for Information on Literature - has been established by the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic with the aim of providing material and organisational support to literature written in Slovakia, its authors and translators.
James Naughton's Czech and Slovak Resources
Collection of links for Czech and Slovak resources covering a broad field from literature to language to news.
Culture.pl
"The biggest and most comprehensive source of knowledge about Polish culture – apart from event listings for Poland and beyond, it boasts a wealth of artist bios, reviews, essays, synopses and profiles of cultural institutions. For over a decade now, the Culture.pl website has been operated by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute – a national cultural institution aiming to strengthen Polish cultural impact and to benefit international cultural exchange."
Digitální knihovna
Czech digital library