Omelka, František 1904-1960 creator text utu 2009 monographic cs 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Hore dědinú: A jiné povídky" by František Omelka is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives of children in the Slovácko region, capturing their adventures, fears, and the simple yet profound moments of childhood. It blends themes of innocence, courage, and the joys and trials of growing up, focusing on relatable young characters like Oldřich and Toneček. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to Oldřich, who brings lunch to his father working in a quarry. Captivated by the beautiful landscape, he daydreams and eventually drifts off to sleep, only to wake up to a frightening situation involving a snake resting on his chest. Meanwhile, the opening also features glimpses of festive childhood moments, like the excitement over Christmas and the playful mischief of the children during traditional celebrations. These early stories intertwine themes of adventure, danger, and camaraderie among the youths, laying the groundwork for the relatable tales that follow throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Had -- U stromečku -- Na ledě -- Hore dědinú -- Šlahačka -- Koníček -- Hlídač -- Tonečkova noc. Release date is 2009-02-01 Produced by Miroslav Malovec, David T., and Andrew Sly. Thanks to the daughter of the author for giving permission to distribute this text Original publication data not identified Czech fiction Short stories, Czech PG PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27960 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27960 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133634.0 27960