A kidnapped West : the tragedy of Central Europe
Kundera, Milan2023
Book
'The people of Central Europe [.] cannot be separated from European history; they cannot exist outside it; but they represent the wrong side of this history; they are its victims and outsiders.' In a moment of historic threat and uncertainty in mainland Europe, this collection, makes the case for the 'small countries' of Central Europe as the nucleus of European values and a lightning rod for its potential dangers, where language and culture play an active role in affirming national identity and democracy is under continued threat from the threat of Russian oppression. However, these countries have been historically overlooked by the major powers of Western Europe. Kundera warns that this blindness puts Europe's cultural and political independence at risk, a warning that feels increasingly relevant to our current moment.
Main title:
A kidnapped West : the tragedy of Central Europe / Milan Kundera ; translated from the French by Linda Asher and Edmund White.
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Imprint:
London : Faber & Faber Limited, 2023.©2023
Collation:
74 pages ; 21 cm
Notes:
Translation of: Un Occident kidnappé, ou, la tragédie de l'Europe centrale. (Paris : Gallimard, ©2021).Includes bibliographical references.Translated from the French.
Contents:
"Milan Kundera: address to the Czech Writers' Congress, 1967" / presentation by Jacques RupnikAddress to the Czech Writers' Congress: The literature of small nations (1967)A kidnapped West, or the tragedy of Central Europe, 1983, by Milan Kundera / presentation by Pierre NoraThe tragedy of Central Europe (1983).
ISBN:
9780571378418 (hbk)9780571378418 (hbk)9780571378418 (hardback)
Dewey class:
943320.943
Language:
EnglishFrench
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BRN:
778266
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne Library | -History | HISTORY 943 KUND | Available |
| narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services | -History | HISTORY 943 KUND | Available |
| North Melbourne Library | -History | HISTORY 943 KUND | On loan - Due: 07 Jul 2026 |