FF:REBcA19 Greek Lit. of the 19th Century - Course Information

REBcA19 Greek Literature of the 19th Century

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Nicole Votavová Sumelidisová, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Antonín Bartoněk, DrSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová

Timetable

Wed 10:00–11:35 VP

Prerequisites

REBcA02 Modern Greek Grammar II
Ability to understand Modern Greek literary texts.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Modern Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
• Modern Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)

Course objectives

Main phenomena of the development of Greek literature from Greek national revival up to the beginnings of the 20th century will be dealt with. Lectures will be supplemented by readings of both primary and scholarly literature and students’ presentations on significant authors, phenomena and genres of the period. The aims of the course are to understand the main phenomena of the development of Modern Greek literature of the 19th century; ability to understand main tendencies of literary development, ability to classify authors and literary works into literary context and characterise them.

Syllabus

• 1. Greek enlightenment, the language question in the 18th and at the beginning of the 19th century - D. Katartzis, Rigas Ferreos, A. Christopulos, I. Vilaras, A. Korais 2. Poetry at the beginning of the 19th century - A. Christopulos, J. Vilaras 3. Classicism versus romanticism - Andreas Kalvos 4. Romanticism, the influence of folk songs and Cretan literature - Dionysios Solomos, the Heptanese School 5. Romanticism and language purism – Athenian romantic school, historical novel 6. Language question at the end of the 19th century - J. Psycharis 7. The generation of 1880, interest in folk literature, victory of Dimotiki in poetry 8. Kostis Palamas as the main author of the generation of 1880 9. Symbolism in Modern Greek literature – K. Chatzopulos 11. Realism in Modern Greek prose, genre story – A. Papadiamandis, A. Karkavitsas 12. Social novel at the beginning of the 20th century - G. Xenopulos, K. Theotokis 13. Drama in the 19th century, komidyllion, realism

Literature

• ATHANASOPULOS, Vangelis. To piitiko topio tu 19u ke 20u eona. Tomos 1. Kalvos - Solomos - Palamas. 8. vydání. Athina: Kastanioti, 1995, 518 pp. ISBN 9789600313079. info
• BEATON, Roderick. Isagoji sti neoteri elliniki logotechnia. Athina: Nefeli, 1996, 317 pp. ISBN 960-211-292-1 1996-1. info
• DIMARAS, Konstantinos Th. Neoellinikos diafotismos. Athina, 1983. info
• DIMARAS, Konstantinos Th. Neoellinikos romantismos. Athina, 1983. info
• DIMARAS, Konstantinos Th. Istoria tis neoellinikis logotechnias. Athina: Gnosi, 2000. ISBN 9789602356388. info
• MASTRODIMITRIS, P.D. Isagoji sti neoelliniki filolojia. Athina, 1990. info
• POLITIS, Linos. Istoria tis neoellinikis logotechnias. 7. vydání. Athina: MIET, 1998, 447 pp. ISBN 960-250-061-1. info
• VITTI, Mario. Istoria tis neoellinikis logotechnias. Athina: Odysseas, 1992. ISBN 960-210-118-0. info
• MACKRIDGE, Peter. Dionysios Solomos. Athina: Kastaniotis, 1995. ISBN 960-03-1359-8. info

Assessment methods

The first part of the course consist of lectures, the second part is devoted to students’ presentations and readings of chosen literary works. During the semester, students prepare a presentation on a given topic. Students prepare chosen readings in advance. Prerequisites for obtaining credits for the course are good knowledge of the subject matter, a presentation and good knowledge of compulsory readings. The course ends with an oral examination.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught once in two years.

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