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Bohumil Hrabal

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Bohumil Hrabal

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Czech writer (1914–1997)

AI overview

Bohumil Hrabal was a Czech writer who lived from 1914 to 1997 and became known for his distinctive literary style and storytelling. His works are considered important in Czech literature and continue to be read and studied for their unique approach to capturing everyday life and human experience.

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Instance of
human
Given name
František
Gender
male
Citizenship
Czech Republic
Place of death
Prague
Occupation
prose writer
Languages spoken
Czech
Academic degree
Doctor of Laws
Field of work
visual arts
Genre
fiction
Image
Bohumil Hrabal 1985 český spisovatel foto Hana Hamplová.jpg
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Commons category
Bohumil Hrabal
date of birth
1914-03-28
date of death
1997-02-03
birth name
Bohumil František Kilian
name in native language
Bohumil Hrabal
has works in the collection
National Gallery of Art
writing language
Czech
start of work period
1952-00-00
name
Bohumil Hrabal
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Works in European collections

2 objects attributed to Bohumil Hrabal, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Bohumil Hrabal ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈboɦumɪl ˈɦrabal]; 28 March 1914 – 3 February 1997) was a Czech writer, often named among the best Czech writers of the 20th century.

Early life

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