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Prague, A Traveler's Literary Companion

Prague, A Traveler's Literary Companion

by Paul Wilson (Editor)

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Twenty-four stories and essays -- covering the cultural life, society and allur eof Prague -- are organized geographically by district. Walk the streets of Prague with Franz Kafka and Jaroslav Hasek, eavesdrop on intimate conversations in restaurants and lively beer halls with Karel Capek and Bohumil Hrabal, listen to jazz in stylish nightclubs with Josef Skvorecky. The stories in this volume will take you on a literary odyssey through the city's stormy past to its dynamic present. For the traveler who wishes to experience something of its essence, Prague illuminates the heart and soul of a great city.  (CZH08, $14.95)


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  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 356 PAGES

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