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Viktor Dyk

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Czech poet, prose writer, playwright, politician and political writer (1877-1931)

Person · Open Library

Born
31 December 1877
Died
14 May 1931
Works
99

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  • Zápas Jiřího Macků
  • Dramata a prózy
  • Inter arma
  • Zpěvy v bouři

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
Czechia
Active from
1877
Active to
1931

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Listeners
1,278
Total plays
5,619

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Key facts

Born
( 1877-12-31 ) 31 December 1877, Pšovka u Mělníka , Kingdom of Bohemia , Austria-Hungary
Died
14 May 1931 (1931-05-14) (aged 53), Lopud , Yugoslavia
Occupation
Poet , politician , playwright , prose writer, journalist
Literary movement
Czech nationalist

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Viktor Dyk
date of birth
1877-12-31
date of death
1931-05-14
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4 objects attributed to Viktor Dyk, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Article

Viktor Dyk ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɪktor ˈdɪk]; 31 December 1877 – 14 May 1931) was a nationalist Czech poet, prose writer, playwright, politician and political writer. He was sent to jail during the First World War for opposing the Austro-Hungarian empire. He was one of the signatories of the Manifesto of Czech writers. Dyk co-founded a political party and entered politics. He died at age 53, leaving his many poems, plays and writings.

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