Jaroslav Hašek

Also known as I︠A︡. Gashek, I︠A︡roslav Khashek, Jaroslaw Haschek, I︠A︡roslav Gashek, I︠A︡roslav Hashek, Yaroslav Hasheḳ, Jarosław Haszek, Jaroslav Hasek

Czech humorist, satirist, writer and anarchist (1883-1923)

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Jaroslav Hašek was a Czech author, satirist, novelist, and journalist born in Prague in 1883. His native language was Czech, and he also spoke Russian, Hungarian, and German. He was a member of the Party for Moderate Progress Within the Bounds of the Law and Social Democracy. Hašek participated in World War I and the Battle of Zborov. He was married to Jarmila Hašková.

His notable work is The Good Soldier Švejk, also known as Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka za světové války. Other works include Aféra s křečkem a jiné povídky, The secret history of my sojourn in Russia, and Die Beförderung. He died of tuberculosis in Lipnice nad Sázavou on 3 January 1923. His works have been associated with Nazi book burnings.

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Born: 30 April 1883
Died: 3 January 1923
Works: 246

Top works

Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka za světové války
The red commissar
Les aventures del bon soldat Svejk
Die Abenteuer des Braven Soldaten Schwejk
Nouvelles Aventures du Brave Soldat Chveik

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Instance of: human
Given name: Jaroslav
Gender: male
Citizenship: Cisleithania
Place of birth: Prague
Place of death: Lipnice nad Sázavou
Occupation: humorist
Political party: Social Democracy
Languages spoken: Slovak
Native language: Czech
Religion: Catholic Church
Award: Medal for Bravery
Notable work: The Good Soldier Švejk
Student of: Alois Jirásek
Field of work: opinion journalism
Conflict: Battle of Zborov
Military branch: Red Army
Image: Ярослав Гашек.jpg
Work location: Prague
Significant event: Nazi book burnings

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Commons category: Jaroslav Hašek
cause of death: tuberculosis
date of birth: 1883-04-30
date of death: 1923-01-03
birth name: Jaroslav Matěj František Hašek
manner of death: natural causes
Commons gallery: Jaroslav Hašek
name in native language: Jaroslav Hašek
start of work period: 1900-00-00
topic's main category: Category:Jaroslav Hašek
Commons Creator page: Jaroslav Hašek
ethnic group: Czechs
writing language: Russian
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Works in European collections

6 objects attributed to Jaroslav Hašek, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Svejk

Decameron

Svejk, a derék katona a háború előtt és más furcsa történetek

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Encyclopedic overview

Jaroslav Hašek ( Czech: [ˈjaroslaf ˈɦaʃɛk]; 30 April 1883 – 3 January 1923) was a Czech writer, humorist, satirist, journalist, bohemian, first anarchist and then communist, and commissar of the Red Army against the Czechoslovak Legion. He is best known for his novel The Fateful Adventures of the Good Soldier Švejk During the World War, an unfinished novel about a soldier in World War I and a satire on the ineptitude of authority figures. The novel has been translated into about 60 languages, making it the most translated novel in Czech literature.

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Jaroslav Hašek