The Motif of Dream in Selected Texts of 19th Century Czech Literature (Zeyer - Mácha - Erben)

This thesis examines the subject of dreams in fiction, focusing on selected Czech authors of the 19th century. In the selected titles of Czech writers (Karel Hynek Mácha, Karel Jaromír Erben, Julius Zeyer), the attention is paid primarily to the motif of dream. The emphasis is placed on the meaning of dreams in particular works (Mácha - Pouť krkonošská; Erben - Kytice; Zeyer - Dům U tonoucí hvězdy, Blaho v zahradě kvetoucích broskví, Stratonika, Jan Maria Plojhar, Radúz a Mahulena) and its possible use in the story. The thesis also evaluates the various forms and concepts of this literary theme. In the particular works, dreams have a different function, and therefore the thesis chose a comparative method between the single texts. The thesis aims to track both common and different elements of dream in the selected works. Throughout the text, the main focus is directed to the analysis of dreams, dreaming and used symbolism. The conclusion summarizes the main findings concerning the meaning of the cited dreams, especially in the context of the content of a particular work. The whole thesis is based on the traditional concepts of dream in psychology and psychoanalysis (Carl Gustav Jung, Sigmund Freud). Therefore, the thesis introduction, which applies to the whole text, is focused on their conception..