Searching for Hungarian disaster songs: chapbooks and folk ballads from the 18-20 th  centuries

S přednáškou Searching for Hungarian disaster songs: chapbooks and folk ballads from the 18-20 th centuries vystoupí 22. května 2024 v 14.00 Emese Ilyefalvi, Ph.D. z Eötvös Loránd University v Budapešti. 

Přednáška proběhne anglicky v učebně B2.41 nebo online přes Zoom (Meeting ID: 966 7204 8815 Passcode: 977180).

Abstrakt:
While various news poems, songs, and ballads about natural and other disasters have been recognized in Hungarian folklore studies, as well as in historical and literary research, their systematic exploration and analysis have not been comprehensively undertaken. This study aims to address the themes that emerged during the 18th to 20th centuries and to identify the major
transformations the genre underwent. Additionally, it investigates the differences between the songs found on printed sheets and those transmitted orally.

The foundation of this presentation is a
survey of chapbook materials from the main public institutions in Hungary, with a systematic review of the holdings of the Hungarian National Library. Furthermore, I will analyze folklore materials from the 19th and 20th centuries to provide a comprehensive overview.