ABSTRACT

During the years between 1956 and 1970 Czech literature and theatre passed through a profoundly creative period, a renaissance or spiritual rebirth following an era of sterility that was the result of the forced imposition of the Stalinist dogma of socialist realism. This study is a first attempt, to define for us the character and originality of this era. This title was first published in 1978.

chapter I|9 pages

Rise and Fall of Socialist Realism

chapter II|13 pages

The Spirit of the "Thaw"

chapter III|63 pages

The Drama of Poets

chapter IV|8 pages

The Political Drama

chapter V|52 pages

The Drama of the Absurd

chapter VI|32 pages

Other Playwrights of the 1950's and 1960's

chapter VII|26 pages

Postscript: The 1970's