Reception of Milada Součková's early prose

This bachelor thesis focuses on analysing the period reception of Milada Součková's early work, specifically the novels První písmena, published in 1934-5, and Amor a Psyché, published in 1937. The main part consists of an examination of contemporary reviews published shortly after the release of both works, with the reviews being interpreted in the context of Czech prose of the 1930s. The thesis also examines the ways in which Součková's prose was evaluated by contemporary critics, their efforts to integrate the novels into existing literary trends or traditions, while also taking into account the political, cultural and literary background of the reviewers themselves. The aim is to capture how Milada Součková's early work was perceived by period critics and what place it was assigned within period literary production. Key words Milada Součková, period reviews, analysis, czech prose, modern novel, early work