Vilém Mrštík
Vilém Mrštík (born 14 May 1863 in Jimramov – died 2 March 1912 in Diváky) was a Czech writer known for his novel Santa Lucia (1893). With his brother, Alois (1861-1925) he also wrote the drama Maryša (1894). This play, set in rural Moravia, explored gender roles and tradition in a small village. In contrast to the more positive renderings of rural life by the writers of the National Revival, the brothers attempted a more impartial view of life in the countryside.
Vilém Mrštík | |
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 Vilém Mrštík (1897) | |
| Born | May 14, 1863 Jimramov, Moravia, Austrian Empire |
| Died | March 2, 1912 (aged 48) Diváky, Moravia, Austrian Empire |
| Occupation | Writer, dramatist |
| Language | Czech |
| Nationality | Austro-Hungarian |
| Literary movement | Naturalism, Realism |
| Notable works | Maryša Santa Lucia |
| Relatives | Alois Mrštík, Brother |
He is also famous for having fought against the mass destruction of historic buildings carried out as part of urban renewal plans for parts of Prague by publishing two influential essays : Manifest to the Czech People (1896), and Bestia triumphans in 1897.
Works
- Paní Urbanová (Mrs Urbanová) 1889, Drama
- Santa Lucia 1893, Novel
- Obrázky (Pictures) 1894, Anthology
- Maryša 1895, Drama, written with his brother, Alois Mrštík
- Pohádka máje (A May Tale) 1897, Novel
- Anežka (Agnes) 1912, Drama
References
External links
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Works written by or about Vilém Mrštík at Wikisource
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