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Historic Prague: 1300–1950
Prague · 1300–1950 · exact time + place
From medieval gothic roots through Renaissance and Baroque splendor to the upheavals of the early 20th century — Prague blends rich history, political intrigue, and cultural resilience in atmospheric streets. The button below opens StoryTerra with both Prague and 1300–1950 already set.
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Browse 16 books, 14 movies and 3 games set in Prague.
The Cremator
Mr. Kopfrkingl enjoys his job at a crematorium in Czechoslovakia in the late 1930s. He likes reading the Tibetan book of the dead and espouses the view that cremation relieves earthly suffering and sets out to save the…
The Man with the Iron Heart
With the Third Reich at its peak in 1942 the Czech resistance in London plans the most ambitious military operation of WWII – Anthropoid. Two young recruits are sent to Prague to assassinate the most ruthless Nazi…
The Night Circus
The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking…
Letter to His Father
This is the bilingual edition with German verso, English recto.
The Golem: How He Came into the World
Suffering under the tyrannical rule of Rudolf II in 16th-century Prague a Talmudic rabbi creates a giant warrior to protect the safety of his people. Sculpted of clay and animated by the mysterious secrets of the Cabala…
I Served the King of England
Prague Czechoslovakia during the inter-war period. Jan Dítě a young and clever waiter who wants to become a millionaire comes to the conclusion that to achieve his ambitious goal he must be diligent listen and observe…
The Trial
Written in 1914 but not published until 1925, a year after Kafka’s death, The Trial is the terrifying tale of Josef K., a respectable bank officer who is suddenly and inexplicably arrested and must defend himself…
Kafka
Kafka an insurance worker gets embroiled in an underground group after a co-worker is murdered. The underground group is responsible for bombings all over town attempting to thwart a secret organization that controls…
Mark of the Vampire
Sir Borotyn a prominent Prague resident is discovered murdered in his home with all indications pointing to a vampire assault. The victim's friend Baron Otto and the physician who analyzes the body are certain that the…
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
The sequel to Sly Cooper delivers the same crime detective style of presentation, borrowing heavily from movies, novels and comic books to create a beautiful, highly animated game. The story takes place two years after…
The 10 stories above are just a sample of the 33 in the catalogue for this entry. For the live 1300–1950 catalogue, use the button above — or browse all Prague stories. On the live map you can also filter by the exact time the stories take place — any year, decade or century, from BCE to the future.