Vítězslav Hálek

Czech poet, publicist and writer
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Vítězslav Hálek

Vítězslav Hálek (also known as Vincenc Hálek; Czech pronunciation: [ˈviːcɛslaf ˈɦaːlɛk]; 5 April 1835 – 8 October 1874) was a Czech poet, writer, journalist, dramatist and theatre critic.

Life

Birth house in Dolínek

Hálek was born in Dolínek, Austrian Empire, today part of Odolena Voda in the Czech Republic.[1] In 1841–1842, he lived in Zálezlice.[2]

After completing his studies at gymnasium in Prague Hálek refused to go on to study at seminary. He didn't finish his philosophical studies and instead decided to become a writer. Beginning in 1861, he worked as an editor in Národní listy, later helping publish newspapers and journals (Lumír, Květy or Zlatá Praha, which he founded). He worked as a journalist until his death in Prague in 1874. He died suddenly of pneumonia.[1][3]

He is considered one of the most important representatives of the May School, along with Jan Neruda.[3]

Style

In his time, his writing was very popular, in part due to his optimistic and relaxed writing style.

Notable works

  • Večerní písně (Evening Songs), 1859
  • V přírodě (In the Nature), 1872
  • Antonín Dvořák, Vítězslav Hálek: The Heirs of the White Mountain, Op. 30, B 134

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Vítězslav Hálek, pozapomenutý pěvec přírody a lásky". zpravy.tiscali.cz (in Czech). 2019-10-04. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  2. ^ "Pamětní deska Vítězslava Hálka v Zálezlicích". Portál literárních muzeí (in Czech). 2019-10-04. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  3. ^ a b "Vítězslav Hálek: Z fejetonů" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2023-02-06.

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