Czech demonology
E-book, Czech
Czech demonology
A Dozen Terrible Ghosts of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia
We all know them. From time immemorial. From childhood. We used to meet them in the forest, in castles and chateaux, and maybe even at home under the bed. Ghosts. They have lived in the Czech lands for as long as our ancestors can remember, and perhaps even longer. And although modern fairy tales have often transformed them into cute figures, they were originally ruthless, vengeful, and bloodthirsty creatures. Why should you never answer a hejkal's call, what forms can a hastrman take, and who should definitely avoid the polednice? This unique overview of twelve Czech ghosts will answer these questions and more. The author, Jan Kravčík, drew on hundreds of legends written in Czech and German, and the book is beautifully embellished with impressive pictures by the Latvian illustrator Līga Kļaviņa-Raiska.
What they wrote about the book:
This work, as slender as it is delightful (meaning very), is luxuriously illustrated, printed on high-quality paper, and bound. In addition to the text, the author, with his characteristic meticulousness, has also included an overview of essential literature for those interested in original folklore material, which shows that he has a long-standing and thorough interest in the subject. Jan Kravčík respects folk demonology, tells specific stories sensitively, preserving their horror, which he sparingly spices with a touch of light humour, like saffron.”
- Reader review: www.superrodina.cz
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