The ronde of plays by Arthur Schnitzler. Schnitzler's drama and its Czech translations with a particular focus on "Reigen"

This master's thesis is a contribution to the history of translation and is dedicated mainly to translations between Czech and German. The thesis deals with the work of Arthur Schnitzler, one of the greatest Austrian writers whose prose and drama still remains very modern and topical, and focuses particularly on drama. In his times, especially during World War One, Schnitzler's plays were among the most frequently performed pieces in theatres and were shown not just in Austria but also far abroad. In recent decades, the drama of Arthur Schnitzler has once again enjoyed a great deal of interest, and his plays have been popular both among the audience and among scholars. Since 1960s, the work of Schnitzler has been studied in several hundreds of papers, and many scholars have also been attracted by the rich biographical part of Schnitzler's legacy. Most of Schnitzler's life dates to the final period of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, and since the empire included, among others, the territory of today's Czech Republic, Czech audience, too, were well acquainted with his work. Nevertheless, there have been no in-depth studies dedicated to the reception of Schnitzler's work in Czech lands, and apart from a few exceptions, the life and work of the Austrian playwright have never become subject of detailed study by..