Dobroslav Chrobák
Dobroslav Chrobák (born February 16, 1907 in Hybe , Austria-Hungary , today Slovakia ; † May 16, 1951 in Bratislava , Czechoslovakia ) was a Slovak naturalistic writer, essayist, publicist and literary critic.
Life
Chrobák studied at the grammar schools of Rožňava and Liptovský Mikuláš . During his studies in Liptovský Mikuláš he made his debut at the age of 17 with the story Les (Forest). He also studied literature at the Czech Technical University in Prague before graduating there in 1934. After returning to Slovakia, he first worked as a university professor, then as an editor at the Czechoslovak Radio, and in his final years was the head of the Slovak part of the country.
He died of cancer in Bratislava and is buried in the birthplace of Hybe.
Works
- 1924 - Les (forest), short story
- 1925 - Náraz priam centrický (centric impact), story
- 1930 - Holé steny (Bare Walls), fragment
- 1931 - Dva kamenné dni (Two stone days), sketch of a novella
- 1931 - Ábel Orphanides , fragment
- 1931 - Slovenský literárny almanach (Slovak literary almanac)
- 1932 - Rukoväť dejín slovenskej literatúry , a school reference book for Slovak writers
- 1932 - Ábel Jariabek , fragment
- 1934 - Šľachtické hniezdo (A Nobility's Nest ), translation of IS Turgenev's work
- 1937 - Kamarát Jašek (Comrade Jašek), collection of short stories and novellas, book debut
- 1943 - Drak sa vracia (The Dragon Returns), novel-like short story
Web links
- Dobroslav Chrobák on osobnosti.sk (Slovak)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chrobák, Dobroslav |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Slovak writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 16, 1907 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hybe |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 16, 1951 |
| Place of death | Bratislava |