Karel Jaromír Erben
Karel Jaromír Erben | |
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| Born | 7 November 1811 |
| Died | 21 November 1870 (aged 59) Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary |
| Resting place | Olšany Cemetery |
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| Literary movement | Romanticism |
| Notable works | Kytice |
| Spouse | Barbora Mečířová |
Karel Jaromír Erben (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkarɛl ˈjaromiːr ˈɛrbɛn]; 7 November 1811 – 21 November 1870) was a Czech folklorist. He is best known for his collection Kytice, which contains poems based on traditional and folkloric themes. He also wrote Písně národní v Čechách ("Folk Songs of Bohemia") which contains 500 songs and Prostonárodní české písně a říkadla ("Czech Folk Songs and Nursery Rhymes"), a five-part book that brings together most of Czech folklore.