Tag: Astrid Lindgren
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Forbidden edition of The Brothers Lionheart arrives
Unveiling a forbidden edition: The Brothers Lionheart returns under a new light In the waning years of Czechoslovakia’s communist era, the regime tightly controlled what could be read and shared in public life. When Astrid Lindgren’s Czech publisher declined to bring Bröderna Lejonhjärta — The Brothers Lionheart — to Czech readers, labeling it inappropriate for…
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Forbidden Edition of The Brothers Lionheart Emerges in a New Czech Release
The Hidden Fight for Books In the 1980s, Czechoslovakia was under the tight grip of a communist regime that watched every word published and every story told. Authors and publishers navigated a treacherous landscape where ideas could be labeled dangerous and intellectual dissent could have real consequences. It’s within this climate that a remarkable act…
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Forbidden Edition Surfaces: The Brothers Lionheart in 1980s Czechoslovakia
Forbidden Edition Surfaces: The Brothers Lionheart in 1980s Czechoslovakia In a period when the Communist regime tightly controlled what could be published and read, a powerful act of quiet defiance arose around Astrid Lindgren’s beloved book, The Brothers Lionheart. A Czech-Slovak publisher refused to bring the title to Czech readers, labeling it unsuitable for children.…