Karel Vokáč
Karel Vokáč (born October 28, 1903 in Zbiroh , † July 12, 1944 in Prague ) was a Czech poet and writer.
Vokac was mainly concerned with meditative poetry. In addition, he edited the student magazine Vlastní silou (By own strength) and was the editor of the monthly magazine Mladé Rokycansko (Young Rokitzan). During the Second World War he was active in the resistance movement. In 1944 he was executed by the Nazis in Pankrác prison.
Works
- Lkavá vábení
- Žít a umírat
- Utkáno z dýmu
- Prasklý zvon - short stories
Web links
- Literature and other media by and about Karel Vokáč in the catalog of the National Library of the Czech Republic
- Literature by and about Karel Vokáč in the catalog of the German National Library
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SURNAME | Vokáč, Karel |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech poet and writer |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 28, 1903 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Zbiroh |
DATE OF DEATH | July 12, 1944 |
Place of death | Prague |