Ján Kollár in the German Lands (1840 – 1850)
Ján Kollár in the German Lands (1840 – 1850)
Author(s): Peter PodolanSubject(s): Cultural history, Historical Geography, History of ideas, Social history, Slovak Literature, 19th Century
Published by: Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre, Filozofická fakulta
Keywords: Ján Kollár (1793 – 1852); Germany; Germans; Travelogue; 19th Century;
Summary/Abstract: During his life, in the years 1840 – 1850, Ján Kollár visited some lands of Germany: 1841 (Munich, Bavaria), 1844 (Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg) and 1850 (Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg and the island of Rügen). He leff us his memoirs, two travelogues and correspondence. The study provides a summary of all these stays, an introduction to new findings and a detailed overview of hitherto little-known journeys and stays. These descriptions offer the key to Kollár‘s ideology, interests, his perception of otherness, but also inform u s about the period appearance of localities, travelling and everyday life.
Journal: Studia Historica Nitriensia
- Issue Year: 29/2025
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 3-14
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English
