What happened to the thousands of book from the Czech lands at the end of the Thirty Years’ War? And how can they become a part of the Czech cultural memory again after all these centuries?
EVENT CAPACITY IS FULL
We invite you to the book launch of historian Lenka Veselá, Swedish literary spoils of war from the Czech lands (in Czech original: Švédská knižní kořist z českých zemí). The book follows the fates of about 25 000 volumes confiscated by Swedish troops in the years 1645–1648 – from their transport to Sweden all the way to their current rediscovery in more than sixty European institutions.
Evening program:
- Official welcome of guests by ambassador Håkan Jevrell
- Opening word by the director of The Library of the Czech Academy of Sciences Magdaléna Vecková
- Introduction of the book, web portal and project by the author
- Moderated discussion: Lenka Veselá and Zdeněk Hojda, moderated by Martin Severýn
- Space for questions from the audience
- Informal gathering with light refreshments
The book, which was published by publishing house Scriptorium will be available to buy in Czech original.
THE CAPACITY IS FULL, THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. Please confirm your attendance by 23. March at the latest through the registration form. Capacity is limited.
We look forward to gathering to discuss the fascinating story of the cultural exchange between the Czech lands and Sweden.
The event is organised by Embassy of Sweden in Czechia, The Library of the Czech Academy of Sciences and Scandinavian House.
The year-round project of Scandinavian House, Nordic Literature in the heart of Europe, is held with financial support by the Prague City Hall and the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.
