In the history of letters, Jaroslav Hašek is one of the names that keeps being returned to.
The record lists Jaroslav Hašek as Czech humorist, satirist, writer and anarchist (1883-1923).
Jaroslav Hašek was born at Prague in 1883. His recorded nationality is Cisleithania. He was educated at Reálné gymnázium v Ječné.
Around the turn of the twentieth century, literary form itself came under argument, and the certainties of the realist novel were dismantled.
He worked as author, satirist and novelist.
The writing is recorded in Russian and German.
His best-known work is The Good Soldier Švejk. A writer's real subject usually becomes visible only across the whole body of work.
Recognition followed: Medal for Bravery.
That the work was written from Cisleithania matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
Jaroslav Hašek died in 1923, aged 40. The books remain, which is the only durable form a writing life takes.
Achievements
- Medal for Bravery
- Notable work: The Good Soldier Švejk
