František Celakovský
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František Ladislav Čelakovský, also known by the pseudonym Marcian Hromotluk, (born March 7, 1799 in Strakonice
; died August 5, 1852 in Prague
) was a Czech writer and translator.
, then in Písek
and finally studied philosophy in Prague. Due to financial difficulties, he had to go back to České Budějovice, but was quickly excluded due to reading out works by Jan Hus
. He then lived as a translator and educator. In 1830 he received an offer from Russia—to found and lead a Slavic library in Saint Petersburg
along with Pavel Jozef Šafárik
und Václav Hanka
. However, Čelakovský soon received a pension from Prince Kinský
. From 1833 on, he was the editor of a newspaper in Prague, but was forced to leave it due to having published an article that criticized Russian Tsars. In 1838, he was librarian for the Kinský family. In Wrocław, 1841, he was appointed Professor of Slavic Literature and worked there until 1849, where he held the same title in the University of Prague
.
Ohlasy písní ruských (echo of Russian songs) was inspired by Russian bylinas. The hero is a rich, young and handsome man that rises above the masses with his bravery, and fights against evil in the name of the simple people. The story took place around the 15th century, when the Turks
and Tartars attacked Russia
.
Ohlasy písní českých (echo of Bohemian songs) was not about a heroic epic, but more about a satiric and lyrical love poem. Many of his books feature illustrations by Adolf Kašpar
.
He published Bohemian, Moravian, and Slovak poetry, which he dedicated to Václav Hanka. At the same time, he also translated Russian, Serbian, and Lithuanian folk songs. Among his most famous translations are works from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
, Walter Scott
, and Johann Gottfried Herder
.
Čelakovský was one of the first literary critics who recognized the poetic giftedness of the Slovene poet France Prešeren
. His positive assessment of Prešeren's poetry had a very important role in the development of the poet's self-esteem.
Strakonice
Strakonice is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Estimated population: 24,000.-History:The settlement of this region took place in the second half of 12th century when a castle was built...
; died August 5, 1852 in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
) was a Czech writer and translator.
Life
Starting in 1812, he attended the secondary school in České BudějoviceCeské Budejovice
České Budějovice is a city in the Czech Republic. It is the largest city in the South Bohemian Region and is the political and commercial capital of the region and centre of the Roman Catholic Diocese of České Budějovice and of the University of South Bohemia and the Academy of Sciences...
, then in Písek
Písek
Písek is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of 29 909 .-About:Písek is usually called "The Athens of the South", although Athens is much more southerly, because it has many high schools and schools of higher education, e.g. the Film School in Písek...
and finally studied philosophy in Prague. Due to financial difficulties, he had to go back to České Budějovice, but was quickly excluded due to reading out works by Jan Hus
Jan Hus
Jan Hus , often referred to in English as John Hus or John Huss, was a Czech priest, philosopher, reformer, and master at Charles University in Prague...
. He then lived as a translator and educator. In 1830 he received an offer from Russia—to found and lead a Slavic library in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
along with Pavel Jozef Šafárik
Pavel Jozef Šafárik
Pavol Jozef Šafárik Pavol Jozef Šafárik (Safáry / Schaffáry/ Schafary/ Saf(f)arik / Šafarík/ Szafarzik, Czech Pavel Josef Šafařík, German Paul Joseph Schaffarik, Serbian Павле Јосиф Шафарик, Latin Paulus Josephus Schaffarik, Hungarian Pál József Saf(f)arik) Pavol Jozef Šafárik (Safáry /...
und Václav Hanka
Václav Hanka
Wenceslaus Hanka Czech: Václav Hanka was a Czech philologist.-Biography:He was born at Hořiněves near Hradec Králové . He was sent in 1807 to school at Hradec Králové, to escape the conscription, then to the University of Prague, where he founded a society for the cultivation of the Czech language...
. However, Čelakovský soon received a pension from Prince Kinský
Kinsky
The Kinsky family of the Counts and later Princes was one of the oldest and most illustrious families originating from Bohemia...
. From 1833 on, he was the editor of a newspaper in Prague, but was forced to leave it due to having published an article that criticized Russian Tsars. In 1838, he was librarian for the Kinský family. In Wrocław, 1841, he was appointed Professor of Slavic Literature and worked there until 1849, where he held the same title in the University of Prague
Charles University in Prague
Charles University in Prague is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in Central Europe and is also considered the earliest German university...
.
Works
He wrote several volumes of poetry, of which one of the more well known is Růže stolistá (the hundred-petaled rose).Ohlasy písní ruských (echo of Russian songs) was inspired by Russian bylinas. The hero is a rich, young and handsome man that rises above the masses with his bravery, and fights against evil in the name of the simple people. The story took place around the 15th century, when the Turks
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
and Tartars attacked Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
Ohlasy písní českých (echo of Bohemian songs) was not about a heroic epic, but more about a satiric and lyrical love poem. Many of his books feature illustrations by Adolf Kašpar
Adolf Kašpar
Adolf Kašpar , was a Czech painter and illustrator.-Life:The son of a general wares dealer, Kašpar studied at Prague Academy under Maxmilián Pirner, but his foremost mentor was eventually Hanus Schwaiger, a famous Czech painter and children's book illustrator.-Works:Kašpar was a notable artist, who...
.
He published Bohemian, Moravian, and Slovak poetry, which he dedicated to Václav Hanka. At the same time, he also translated Russian, Serbian, and Lithuanian folk songs. Among his most famous translations are works from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer, pictorial artist, biologist, theoretical physicist, and polymath. He is considered the supreme genius of modern German literature. His works span the fields of poetry, drama, prose, philosophy, and science. His Faust has been called the greatest long...
, Walter Scott
Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet, popular throughout much of the world during his time....
, and Johann Gottfried Herder
Johann Gottfried Herder
Johann Gottfried von Herder was a German philosopher, theologian, poet, and literary critic. He is associated with the periods of Enlightenment, Sturm und Drang, and Weimar Classicism.-Biography:...
.
Čelakovský was one of the first literary critics who recognized the poetic giftedness of the Slovene poet France Prešeren
France Prešeren
France Prešeren was a Slovene Romantic poet. He is considered the Slovene national poet. Although he was not a particularly prolific author, he inspired virtually all Slovene literature thereafter....
. His positive assessment of Prešeren's poetry had a very important role in the development of the poet's self-esteem.
Works
- Matija ČopMatija CopMatija Čop , also known in German as Matthias Tschop, was a Slovene linguist, literary historian and critic.- Biography :...
- Jernej KopitarJernej KopitarJernej Bartol Kopitar was a Slovene linguist and philologist working in Vienna. He also worked as the Imperial censor for Slovene literature in Vienna...
- List of Czech writers