Writers Under Siege: Czech Literature since 1945

Presenting a broad canvas of postwar Czech literary developments within the cultural and political context of the times, this history provides information about the many English-language translations from Czech literature, and the circumstances in which these translations came about. Analysis is by way of quoting from original Czech works, especially poetry, with English translation. The volume also includes a bibliographical list of the most important works in English on Czech history, literary history, and politics, as well as a list of anthologies of Czech postwar literature in English. This English translation has been entirely reworked, taking the needs of the English-speaking reader and student into consideration.