In recent time the phenomenon of memory has become a popular issue in historiography and social studies. Probably the most interesting concept comes from the French historian Pierre Nora who wrote about „places of memory“. This text discusses the use of this concept in toponomastics. All examples are chosen from the Prague urbanonyms.
The article is based on an analysis of German literary anthroponyms, especially surnames, which are used in fifteen plays written for the Jára Cimrman Theatre. The aim of this contribution is to find for which figures authors choose German last names and also to observe the contrast between Czech and German surnames. The article also deals with the use of the functions of literary anthroponyms. Furthermore, it discusses stereotypes connected with Czech and German nationalism.
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