Publication details
Internationales Literatursymposium Ungar–Kafka. Ein Rückblick auf eine Tagung vom 4. bis 6. Oktober 2023 im Neuen Rathaus Brünn
| Title in English | International Literature Symposium Ungar–Kafka A retrospective on a conference held from October 4 to 6, 2023, at the New Town Hall in Brno |
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Brücken: Zeitschrift für Sprach-, Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaft |
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| web | https://dspace.cuni.cz/handle/20.500.11956/197676 |
| Keywords | Hermann Ungar; Franz Kafka; German-language literature; Brno; symposium; literary memory; cultural heritage; public history; exile |
| Description | The international literary symposium “Ungar–Kafka” took place from October 4 to 6, 2023, at the New Town Hall in Brno. Organized by the German Cultural Association of the Brno Region in cooperation with the city and as part of the festival “Meeting Brno,” the event honored the anniversaries of Hermann Ungar (130th) and Franz Kafka (140th). The symposium included a public discussion with Ungar’s granddaughter Vicky Unwin, a student workshop, and a series of lectures by renowned figures such as Reiner Stach, Ingeborg Fiala-Fürst, Milan Uhde, and Jiří Munzar. The talks explored Ungar’s literary legacy, Kafka’s experiences during WWI, and the cultural memory of German-language literature in the Czech lands. Particular attention was paid to efforts to reintroduce forgotten authors into the literary canon and the challenges of exile, identity, and remembrance. The article reflects on the significance of biographical storytelling, public history, and intercultural dialogue in shaping literary understanding today. |