Who, where and why? : foundation myths and dynastic tradition of the Piasts and the Přemyslides in the Chronicles of Gallus Anonymus and Cosmas of Prague

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Much has been written about each of the medieval chronicles by academics from various fields of studies. If anything should be added, it seems that possibilities lie in a comparative study of the medieval texts. There are several reasons to justify such an approach to the chronicles by Anonymus called Gallus and Cosmas of Prague. Both narratives were written in a similar time period, in neighbouring countries, becoming evidence for the conscious forming of a dynastic vision of the past, as well as milestones in passing from the oral to the written form of collecting, selecting and passing on of tradition. Also similar is the scope of the authors’ interests, as well as the literary genre and courtly and chivalric character of their works. Firstly, the founding myths will be deconstructed in a search for three fundamental elements that determine the shape of the community: the main character, the place and the causing force. Secondly, a comparison of both bodies of lore will follow. … celý popis

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Hlavní autor

Piotr Goltz, 1985-

Typ dokumentu

Články

Publikováno v

Czech-Polish historical and pedagogical journal. -- ISSN 1803-6546. -- Roč. 8, č. 2 (2016), s. 13-43

Témata

Kosmas, > asi 1045-1125

Gallus, Martinus, > 1066-1145

Přemyslovci (rod)

Piastovci (rod)

9.-12. století

kroniky

mýty

středověk

historiografie

politické dějiny

chronicles

myths

middle ages

historiography

political history

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Polsko

Czechia

Poland

studie

studies

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