Template:Linkless-date 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His correspondence and unpublished papers from 1902–1910 have been gathered and later published as a book V království chimér (In the Kingdom of Chimeras).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 Template:Cs icon
- Selected bibliography from the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts, Charles University, Prague Template:Cs icon