Project Gutenberg 2023-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 136 Kotouč, Otto 1885 1973 Kotouc, Otto, Sr. Bezruč, Petr 1867 1958 Bezruc, Petr Vašek, Vladimír Vasek, Vladimir Bezrouts, Petr Čech, Svatopluk 1846 1908 Čech, Sv. (Svatopluk) Chekh, Svatopluk Cech, Svatopluk Hálek, Vítězslav 1835 1874 Halek, Vitezslav Kollár, Ján 1793 1852 Kollar, Jan Kollar, Johann Machar, J. S. 1864 1942 Machar, Josef Svatopluk Machar, Jan Svatopluk Machar, Josef Jan Svatopluk František Maximilian Machar, Josef Jan Svatopluk Frantisek Maximilian Rousek, Ant. Svat. 19014471 Songs of the Slav : $b Translations from the Czecho-Slovak $aUnited States :$bThe Poet Lore Co., $c1919. Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Songs of the Slav: Translations from the Czecho-Slovak" by Otto Kotouč is a collection of poetry that was compiled and translated during the early 20th century. This work highlights a rich tradition of Czecho-Slovak poetry, offering insights into the cultural and national identity of a people seeking to assert their independence following centuries of subjugation under the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The collection emphasizes themes of freedom, national pride, and the enduring spirit of the Slavic people through the voices of notable poets from the region. The anthology includes works from various poets such as Jan Kollár, Vítězslav Hálek, Svatopluk Čech, Petr Bezruč, and J. S. Machar, each contributing their unique perspective on issues like liberty, suffering, and the bonds of community. In specific poems, like "Songs of the Slave" by Čech and "One Melody" by Bezruč, the struggles of the oppressed are poignantly captured, showcasing the emotional weight of their experiences. The verses also evoke a sense of hope, reflecting on the tireless pursuit of freedom and the aspirations of a nation reborn. Overall, this collection serves as both an artistic expression and a historical testament to the resilience of the Czecho-Slovak identity, illuminating the rich cultural heritage of the Slavic peoples. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/songsofslavtrans00koto/page/n5/mode/2up 20220401063435kotou 1919 US Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Czech poetry -- Translations into English PG Text Category: Poetry 99110 2025-06-28T03:51:18.868857 text/html 97532 2023-03-16T23:54:48 text/html 596035 2025-06-28T03:51:23.366282 application/epub+zip 594654 2025-06-28T03:51:20.138798 application/epub+zip 288393 2025-06-28T03:51:19.408860 application/epub+zip 1188151 2025-06-28T03:51:25.446276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 930668 2025-06-28T03:51:22.790787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60260 2025-06-28T03:51:18.304837 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60023 2023-03-16T23:54:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23044 2025-06-28T03:51:25.604270 application/rdf+xml 14005 2025-06-28T03:51:19.642791 image/jpeg 2177 2025-06-28T03:51:19.525823 image/jpeg 23719 2023-03-16T23:54:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 1077956 2023-03-16T23:54:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 1172849 2025-06-28T03:51:18.896797 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia cs.wikipedia cs.wikipedia cs.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia cs.wikipedia