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Modern Slovak classics. Centenary of Hviezdoslav library in Prešov. Culture tips. (12.12.2025 16:00)
An interview about the English translations of four 20th-century Slovak writers, which have been published until 2025 by Karolinum Press, the publishing house of Charles University in Prague. The importance of translating the literature of so-called “small” nations is discussed by translator Julia Sherwood and, on behalf of Karolinum Press, editors Martin Janeček and Michael Stein. The centenary of the P. O. Hviezdoslav Library in Prešov — along with the institution’s mission and its newly renovated building — is the focus of conversations with library director Iveta Hurná, Prešov…
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