In LN (24.11.2022), I read an article by Jana Soprová "An unpleasant but all the more important memory", a theatre publicist, and I couldn't help wondering. The performance of "Stavovské národu" - the only performance on 18.11.2022... It is clear that we can not only realize the mischief, but also to remind as little as possible - even after 102 years! It does not say anything nice about our character. If we are unable to admit our own failures, let us not be surprised that we continue to fail.
I visited the Estates Theatre in the belief that I would get the book "Stavovské to the Nation", too. I was referred to the ND shop in the former THEMOS building. They had the last two copies there. One was given to me, as well as to visitors. The book is about how the Estates Theatre became part of the National Theatre called "Estates to the Nation!". It was published in 1991 in the 1st edition. The number of copies is not stated, the 2nd edition was not published. The book cannot be purchased. Too bad, it would be enlightening even today. The behaviour of the Czech society and politicians of that time is not much different from today.
Czech plebeianism, provincialism and petty bourgeoisie were warned against by K. H. Borovský, F. Palacký, TGMand A. Švehla. They would also warn us today - that is why the world does not take us too seriously, even today...
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