Jiří Mahen

Jiří Mahen
Jiři Mahen in 1910
Born
Antonín Vančura

(1882-12-12)12 December 1882
Čáslav, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
Died22 May 1939(1939-05-22) (aged 56)
Brno, Czechoslovakia
Resting placeBrno Central Cemetery
OccupationNovelist, playwright
NationalityCzech

Jiří Mahen (born Antonín Vančura; 12 December 1882 – 22 May 1939) was a Czech novelist and playwright. He was a prolific author and his literary work also includes essays, poetry, scientific articles, manuals and fairy tales. He was a significant figure in cultural life in the city of Brno.

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