Vítězslav Hálek

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Vítězslav Hálek (also known as Vincenc Hálek; Czech pronunciation: [ˈviːcɛslaf ˈɦaːlɛk]; 5 April 1835 – 8 October 1874) was a Czech poet, writer, journalist, dramatist and theatre critic.

Hálek was born in Dolínek, Austrian Empire, today part of Odolena Voda in the Czech Republic.^[1] In 1841–1842, he lived in Zálezlice.^[2]

After completing his studies at gymnasium in Prague Hálek refused to go on to study at seminary. He didn't finish his philosophical studies and instead decided to become a writer. Beginning in 1861, he worked as an editor in Národní listy, later helping publish newspapers and journals (Lumír, Květy or Zlatá Praha, which he founded). He worked as a journalist until his death in Prague in 1874. He died suddenly of pneumonia.^[1][3]

He is considered one of the most important representatives of the May School, along with Jan Neruda.^[3]

In his time, his writing was very popular, in part due to his optimistic and relaxed writing style.

• Večerní písně (Evening Songs), 1859
• V přírodě (In the Nature), 1872
• Antonín Dvořák, Vítězslav Hálek: The Heirs of the White Mountain, Op. 30, B 134

• Vítězslav Hálek Memorial, Prague

• Works by or about Vítězslav Hálek at Wikisource
• Media related to Vítězslav Hálek at Wikimedia Commons
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