Toponyms as Places of Memory /With the Example of Selected Prague Urbanonyms/ Cover Image

Toponyma jako místa paměti (na příkladu vybraných pražských urbanonym)
Toponyms as Places of Memory /With the Example of Selected Prague Urbanonyms/

Author(s): Martina Kojetínová
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: AV ČR - Akademie věd České republiky - Ústav pro jazyk český
Keywords: places of memory; Prague; urbanonyms

Summary/Abstract: In recent time the phenomenon of memory has become a popular issue in historiography and social studies. Probably the most interesting concept comes from the French historian Pierre Nora who wrote about „places of memory“. This text discusses the use of this concept in toponomastics. All examples are chosen from the Prague urbanonyms.

  • Issue Year: LIV/2013
  • Issue No: 54
  • Page Range: 145-150
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Czech