F. L. Vek
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F.L. Věk is a historical novel
written by a Czech
writer Alois Jirásek
. It is the largest (5 volumes) and the most artistically valuable work by Jirásek. The novel is set during early stage of the Czech National Revival
. Jirásek started to work on it in 1888, the first volume was published in 1891 and the last one in 1906.
The character of F.L. Věk is based on life of František Vladislav Hek
, a participant in the revival. The novel also portrays actor and writer Václav Thám and publisher Václav Matěj Kramerius
, important figures of the national revival.
The novel was published several times and was filmed in 1971 TV series F.L.Věk. The town Dobruška
(where Hek had lived and where most of the novel is set) named its main square after the literal figure (Náměstí F.L. Věka). Since 2011, there is organized The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek
.
Historical novel
According to Encyclopædia Britannica, a historical novel is-Development:An early example of historical prose fiction is Luó Guànzhōng's 14th century Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which covers one of the most important periods of Chinese history and left a lasting impact on Chinese culture.The...
written by a Czech
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
writer Alois Jirásek
Alois Jirásek
Alois Jirásek was a Czech writer, author of historical novels and plays. Jirásek was a secondary-school teacher until his retirement in 1909. He wrote a series of historical novels imbued with faith in his nation and in progress toward freedom and justice...
. It is the largest (5 volumes) and the most artistically valuable work by Jirásek. The novel is set during early stage of the Czech National Revival
Czech National Revival
Czech National Revival was a cultural movement, which took part in the Czech lands during the 18th and 19th century. The purpose of this movement was to revive Czech language, culture and national identity...
. Jirásek started to work on it in 1888, the first volume was published in 1891 and the last one in 1906.
The character of F.L. Věk is based on life of František Vladislav Hek
František Vladislav Hek
František Vladislav Hek was a Czech patriot active in early phases of the Czech National Revival, writer and composer. He has novel F. L. Věk by Alois Jirásek.Hek was born the son of a shopkeeper from Dobruška...
, a participant in the revival. The novel also portrays actor and writer Václav Thám and publisher Václav Matěj Kramerius
Václav Matej Kramerius
Václav Matěj Kramerius was a Czech publisher, journalist and writer, one of the most important early figures of the Czech National Revival....
, important figures of the national revival.
The novel was published several times and was filmed in 1971 TV series F.L.Věk. The town Dobruška
Dobruška
Dobruška is a small town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It is situated in the Orlické hory valley, about 140 km east of Prague. It has about 7,100 inhabitants. The Golden Brook flows through the town.-Description:...
(where Hek had lived and where most of the novel is set) named its main square after the literal figure (Náměstí F.L. Věka). Since 2011, there is organized The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek
The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek
The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek is a festival of classical music in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic.The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek was founded in 2011 in Dobruška. In the name of the festival's name of personality František Vladislav Hek, native from...
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