František Xaver Šalda

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František Xaver Šalda,
caricature: Hugo Boettinger (1934)FX Šalda, signature.jpg
Portrait of Šalda

František Xaver Šalda (born December 22, 1867 in Reichenberg , Bohemia , † April 4, 1937 in Prague ) was a Czech literary critic , literary scholar , journalist , poet and writer .

Life

Šalda, the son of a post office clerk, began studying law after attending grammar school in Prague in 1886, but did not finish it. In 1918 he passed his exams in philosophy. He then taught as a professor at Charles University in Prague . He initially worked as a journalist and literary critic. In 1899 he fell seriously ill, lost his permanent position and devoted himself entirely to literature.

Works

Šalda, co-author of the Česká moderna Manifesto , was considered a leading figure of the 1890s. His first work appeared in Lumír magazine in 1885. From 1894 to 1908 he wrote literary contributions and articles on international painting for Ottův slovník naučný . In addition, he wrote numerous articles for various magazines in which he dealt with questions and problems of the visual arts, literature and politics. In 1925 he published the critical cultural magazine Tvorba , which Julius Fučík continued after his death . From 1928 to 1937 he also published Šaldův zápisník , in which he practiced art criticism. He also translated works by Philippe Augustin Hennequin and John Ruskin .

His literary works are influenced by positivism . He was one of the most important art critics in the 20s and 30s. With his works he mainly supported young artists. He demanded that art be derived from life and remain free from ideological thoughts. In literary history he is now regarded as the founder of modern Czech cultural criticism.

Honors

The FX Šalda Theater and the bilingual FX Šaldy grammar school in his native Liberec are named after Šalda .

German publications

  • Memories and thoughts of Kaspar Lamberk Colonel in retirement but of God's soldiers who are still active. Reprinted in handwriting on behalf of the translator for FX Šalda's 60th birthday on December 22nd, 1927. Translated by A. St. Mágr. sn, sl 1927.

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SURNAME Šalda, František Xaver
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Salda, Frantisek Xaver
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Czech literary critic, journalist and writer
DATE OF BIRTH December 22, 1867
PLACE OF BIRTH Reichenberg
DATE OF DEATH April 4, 1937
Place of death Prague