German Surnames in Plays Written for the Jára Cimrman Theatre Cover Image

Německá příjmení ve hrách Divadla Járy Cimrmana
German Surnames in Plays Written for the Jára Cimrman Theatre

Author(s): Martina Kojetínová
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: AV ČR - Akademie věd České republiky - Ústav pro jazyk český
Keywords: literary onomastics; anthroponyms; German surnames; nationalism

Summary/Abstract: The article is based on an analysis of German literary anthroponyms, especially surnames, which are used in fifteen plays written for the Jára Cimrman Theatre. The aim of this contribution is to find for which figures authors choose German last names and also to observe the contrast between Czech and German surnames. The article also deals with the use of the functions of literary anthroponyms. Furthermore, it discusses stereotypes connected with Czech and German nationalism.

  • Issue Year: LIV/2013
  • Issue No: 54
  • Page Range: 134-144
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Czech