Jiří Karásek ze Lvovic

Czech poet and literary critic

Jiří Karásek ze Lvovic - Czech poet and literary critic
Born

January 24th, 1871
154 years ago

Died

1951
74 years ago — 80 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Czech Republic

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A prominent Czech poet, writer, and literary critic contributed significantly to Czech literature during the early 20th century. Authored numerous poetry collections and novels, exploring themes of modernism and existentialism. Also engaged in literary criticism, offering insights into contemporary Czech literary figures. Besides poetry, wrote essays and critiques that mapped the evolution of Czech literature during a transformative period.

Wrote the poetry collection 'Zpěvy' in 1922

Authored the novel 'Utrpení' in 1914

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