Karel Milota
Karel Milota (real name Karel Hroch ; born September 16, 1937 in Prague ; † April 30, 2002 ibid) was a Czech poet, writer and translator.
Life
Milota passed his Abitur examination in 1957, but was not allowed to study for political reasons and worked as a consultant in the scientific and technical department of the road administration, in which he worked as a department head and translator. In 1964 he was given permission to study English and Bohemian Studies at the Philosophical Faculty of Charles University , which he finished in 1969. In 1970 he received his doctorate in philosophy (DrPh.). He was married to the novelist, literary theorist and translator Daniela Hodrová.
Works
After 1960 he wrote articles for the magazines Tvář , Sešity , Plamen . During this time his literary activity began. In addition, he mainly translated works by Russian authors. From 1990 to 1991 he was editor of the literary newspaper ( Literární noviny ).
Translations
stories
- Noc zrcadel, 1981
- Ďáblův dům, 1994
Novels
- Sud, 1993
Poetry
- Antilogy aneb Protisloví, 1995
- Gregor, 1999
essay
- Vzorec řeči, Torst, Praha 2011, ISBN 978-80-7215-426-5
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Milota, Karel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hroch, Karel (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech poet, writer and translator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 16, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Prague |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 30, 2002 |
| Place of death | Prague |