Catechesis, Piety, and Subversion : Czech Christological
Ballads (1700–1950)

k 2025

Catechesis, Piety, and Subversion : Czech Christological Ballads (1700–1950)

HANZELKOVÁ, Marie

Základní údaje

Originální název

Catechesis, Piety, and Subversion : Czech Christological Ballads (1700–1950)

Autoři

HANZELKOVÁ, Marie

Vydání

2025 Early Modern Center Conference, “Performing Religion in Early Modern England”, 30. 5. 2025, Santa Barbara, California, USA, 2025

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Prezentace na konferencích

Obor

60206 Specific literatures

Stát vydavatele

Spojené státy

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ano

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14210/25:00144562

Organizační jednotka

Filozofická fakulta

Klíčová slova anglicky

Czech broadside ballads; Christological songs; oral tradition; intermediality; reception; performance; popular piety

Štítky

rivok

Změněno: 23. 1. 2026 07:17, Mgr. et Mgr. Stanislav Hasil, Ph.D.

Anotace

V originále

While Marian themes dominated Czech broadside ballads, Christological motifs also played a significant role. The vast corpus of surviving songs offers a diverse range of perspectives on Jesus Christ, covering canonical and apocryphal narratives, pilgrimage traditions, liturgical practices, and mystical devotion. Some ballads, shaped by long-standing traditions, reflect forms of piety that evolved over centuries. This paper examines Christological ballads with dramatic potential, whether through documented performances or inherent theatricality. Even in cases where direct evidence of performance is lacking, many of these songs possess a strong dramatic quality—whether in their narrative structure (often centered on Passion or apocryphal themes), their formal elements (dialogue, character monologues), or a combination of both. Additionally, visual aspects such as typography, illustrations, and picture boards contribute to their performative nature. Finally, the paper explores the songs’ function and reception. Positioned ambiguously between official and heterodox expression, these ballads both reinforced Catholic doctrine and, at times, contained subversive elements deemed blasphemous by the authorities. This tension reflects their fluid position within the broader media landscape, operating at the intersection of scripturality and orality.

Návaznosti

GA25-15545S, projekt VaV

Název: Christologické kramářské písně v ústní tradici

Investor: Grantová agentura ČR, Christologické kramářské písně v ústní tradici

Citovat

HANZELKOVÁ, Marie. Catechesis, Piety, and Subversion : Czech Christological Ballads (1700–1950). In 2025 Early Modern Center Conference, “Performing Religion in Early Modern England”, 30. 5. 2025, Santa Barbara, California, USA. 2025.

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HANZELKOVÁ, Marie. Catechesis, Piety, and Subversion : Czech Christological Ballads (1700–1950). In \textit{2025 Early Modern Center Conference, “Performing Religion in Early Modern England”, 30. 5. 2025, Santa Barbara, California, USA}. 2025.

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