- Vítězslav Hálek
Vítězslav Hálek (
April 5 1835 -October 8 1874 ) was a Czech poet, writer, journalist, dramatist and theatre critic. He is considered one of the most important representatives ofthe May school , besidesJan Neruda andKarolína Světlá .Life
After studies at gymnasium in
Prague Hálek refused to study atseminary . He unfinished philosophical studies and decided to become writer. Since 1861 he worked as editor in "Národní listy", later he helped to publish newspapers and journals ("Lumír, Zlatá Praha, Květy" etc.). He worked as journalist until his death in Prague (1874). He died suddenly, ofpneumonia .Style
In his time, he was very popular, partly because his optimistic and relaxed style of writing. This is very contrasting in comparison with Neruda, whose work wasn't appreciated during his life and whose style was much more serious and critical.
Important works
* "Večerní písně" ("Evening Songs"), 1859
* "V přírodě" ("In the Nature"), 1872External links
* [http://ireferaty.lidovky.cz/100/555/Halek-Vitezslav Czech info]
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