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'''Arthur Breisky''' ([[1885]], [[Roudnice nad Labem]] near [[Prague]] – [[1910]], [[New York]], [[USA]]) was a [[Czech people|Czech]] writer of [[Decadence]]. |
'''Arthur Breisky''' ([[May 14]] [1885]], [[Roudnice nad Labem]] near [[Prague]] – [[1910]], [[New York]], [[USA]]) was a [[Czech people|Czech]] writer of [[Decadence]]. |
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He was a novelist, a translator, literary editor, and a playwright; wrote a number of reviews on [[modernism|modern literature]] and [[modern art|art]]. Was also known as a [[dandy]] and [[aesthetician]], and a master of mystification both in his literary works and in real life. |
He was a novelist, a translator, literary editor, and a playwright; wrote a number of reviews on [[modernism|modern literature]] and [[modern art|art]]. Was also known as a [[dandy]] and [[aesthetician]], and a master of mystification both in his literary works and in real life. |
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* [http://www.vejr.cz/regiz/archiv/osobnosti/breisky.html Details of his work, biography] (in Czech) |
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* [http://www.ff.cuni.cz/tinweb/tw?ST=03&SID=00978C0235&L=02&KDE=016&RET=Spisy+Arthura+Breisk%C3%A9ho Selected bibliography from the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts], [[Charles University]], Prague |
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Revision as of 23:18, 1 March 2006
Arthur Breisky (May 14 [1885]], Roudnice nad Labem near Prague – 1910, New York, USA) was a Czech writer of Decadence.
He was a novelist, a translator, literary editor, and a playwright; wrote a number of reviews on modern literature and art. Was also known as a dandy and aesthetician, and a master of mystification both in his literary works and in real life.
Outline of works
Best known books:
- Triumf zla (The Triumph of Evil) (1910)
- Dvě novely (Two stories) (1927)
Essays and critical reviews:
- Střepy zrcadel (Shattered Mirrors) (1928)
His correspondence and unpublished papers from 1902–1910 have been gathered and later published as a book V království chimér (In the Kingdom of Chimeras).
See also
External links
- Details of his work, biography (in Czech)
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