This thesis compares two chronicles - Kronika česká by Václav Hájek z Libočan and first part of Poselkyně starých příběhů českých by Jan František Beckovský. The comparison showed that both texts (especially in the second part) are very different in their content and manner of processing. Chroniclers supported their narration by many sources of different nature. J. F. Beckovský corrected Hajek's errors, if he had other sources. He interspersed his chronicle with number of documents and own experience he gained while traveling. The authors differ mainly in the content of chronicles. J. F. Beckovský deleted almost all the messages that relate to events abroad and retains only those that are linked to events in the Czech Kingdom. Further differences can be seen in the concept of historical figures, such as Boleslav I., Jan Hus or Jiří z Poděbrad. At the ideological site V. Hájek accented against-town and catholic tendencies. These tendencies are not confirmed in my research. V. Hájek opposes all those who (according to him) disturb peace in the country - against the Germans, Jews and Lutheran priests. Furtermore, in conjunction with these chronicles commonly talked about their Catholic spirit and hatred and anti-Hussite attitude. However V. Hájek assumed an attitude to Jan Hus and Jeroným quite...

Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Filozofická fakulta, Ústav germánských studií Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Fakultät für Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaften, Institut für Deutsche Philologie Abstract Dissertation / Disertační práce "Denn die Zeit ist nahe." Eschatologie in Grimmelshausens Simplicianischen Schriften: Zeit und Figuren der Offenbarung. "Čas je blízko." Eschatologie v Grimmelshausenově "Simpliciánských spisech": Čas a figury zjevení "Because the time is near." Eschatology in Grimmelshausen's "Simplicianische Schriften": The Time and Figures of Revelation Autor: PhDr. Jana Maroszová Studijní obor / Fach: Filologie, Germánské jazyky a literatury / Neuere Deutsche Literatur, Deutsche Sprache und Literatur des Mittelalters Vedoucí / Betreuer: Doc. PhDr. Milan Tvrdík, CSc.; Prof. Dr. Friedrich Vollhardt LS 2011 / Sommersemester 2011 1 "Because the time is near." Eschatology in Grimmelshausen's "Simplicianische Schriften": The Time and Figures of Revelation Abstract This research study deals with Grimmelshausen's baroque novels known and designated by the author himself as "Simplicianische Schriften"1 (1668-1675). The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the way eschatology in these literary works is presented. This study is introduced with historical, cultural and religious background,...