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Alois Jiří Rychlík

    Skotské anekdoty
    The grandmother
    Strava jako lék. Jáhly, kroupy, kukuřice, ovesné vločky, pohanka a sója v naší kuchyni
    Fireflies
    Tichá noc
    Kneippovo léčení : léčení nemocí a léčebné prostředky : Kneippovy všeobešcné poznatky o výživě
    • Fireflies

      • 92 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      The book tells the story of a family of fireflies – a mother, a father, and their mischievous son. The fireflies live in harmony with nature and their faith, praying before meals and believing that everything they encounter is from God's hands. The wisest character is Janinka, inspired by a Scottish patroness who supported the author both intellectually and materially, enabling the publication of the first edition. Before winter, the fireflies prepare their home and keep warm through the cold months. The animal characters exhibit human traits, embodying both good and bad qualities. They consider selfless work for others a given, and their relationships are filled with understanding and love. The story follows the adventures of the young firefly as he matures and experiences the cycle of life within a family where children become parents. The author addresses death as a natural part of life, gently conveying its presence. The poetic style, influenced by folk language, and the vivid depiction of nature throughout the seasons contribute to the book's immense success.

      Fireflies2000
      4.1
    • The grandmother

      • 335 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Set at the foot of the Giant mountains- is a grandmother, who embodies the ideal of motherliness with her plain wisdom, goodness and love. The father of the Prosek family living in the country idyll is compelled to spend a large part of the year in the imperial town of Vienna due to his work. Thus, the grandmother is brought home to tend to the children and the property. With this background, the author evolves the most significant work of pros in Czech literature and creates "one of the most beautiful female figures in world literature.

      The grandmother1995
      3.6
    • Poznatky k využití léčivých rostlin, zkušenosti tuzemské i zahraniční.

      Zdraví z přírody1991