Baku: The presentation of the book ‘Classic Czech Short Stories’ translated into Azerbaijani was held in Baku, supported by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Azerbaijan. During the event, an anthology of Azerbaijani classics translated into Czech and published at Charles University in Prague was also showcased.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, ‘Classic Czech Short Stories’, edited by Dr. Ivana Bozdechov¡, a Professor at Charles University and Doctor of Philosophy in Philological Sciences, was translated into Azerbaijani by Shebnem Asadova and published by Elm v? Tahsil Publishing House. The event was graced by the presence of Milan Sedl¡cek, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Azerbaijan, who welcomed the guests and spoke about the presented book.
Ivana Bozdechov¡ delivered a speech to the audience and also presented the collection of Azerbaijani classics translated into Czech and published at Charles University. The presentation was also attended by writer Leyla Begim, head of the Azerbaijani Cultural House in Prague.
In an interview with an AZERTAC correspondent, Leyla Begim noted that translator Shebnem Asadova works as an Azerbaijani language teacher at a Sunday school operating under the Azerbaijani Cultural House in Prague. During the event, excerpts from the book were read, with Ivana Bozdechov¡ reading them in Czech and Leyla Begim presenting the Azerbaijani translation. Excerpts from the works of Jan Neruda, Karel Capek, and Martin Vopenka were also read.