Traditional and inventive Monika Kompaníková Cover Image

Tradičná aj invenčná monika kompaníková
Traditional and inventive Monika Kompaníková

Author(s): Viera Žemberová
Subject(s): Comparative Study of Literature, Slovak Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: Vydavateľstvo Prešovskej univerzity v Prešove
Keywords: Monika Kompaníková; Literary work; Slovak literature for children; topical issues of contemporary society;

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with an interpretation of current literary works of Monika Kompaníková, a Slovak author of literature for children. In particular, the article zooms in on the proses Piata loď, Hlbokomorské rozprávky, Koniec sveta a čo je za ním, and Kde je Ester N? In addition, the article includes a brief interpretation of an experimental book project called The Toddler Punk. Ťulinove hudobné príbehy, in which M. Kompaníková participated. This article also deals with the unconventional movement of M. Kompaníkova’s conveyed through literary types and genres, as well as her willingness to tackle topical issues of contemporary society. To this end, the author brings to the reader’s consciousness her personal concept of values, meaning and function of the literary text. Her literary work lends itself to a changing image of the young reader and fits the contemporary society.

  • Issue Year: VII/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 71-74
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Slovak