Arne Novák
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Arne Novák, born as Arnošt Novák, (March 2, 1880, Litomyšl
, Bohemia
– November 26, 1939, Polička
) was a Czech
literary historian
and critic
, specialist in German
and Czech studies
.
He was active in the magazines Volné směry, Lumír, Rozhledy, etc.
Litomyšl
Litomyšl is a town and municipality in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. The chateau complex in the town centre is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.-History:...
, Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
– November 26, 1939, Polička
Policka
Polička is a town on Bohemia-Moravia borderline in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has cca 10,000 inhabitants. It is about 17 km west of Svitavy.- History :Polička was founded in the year 1265 by Bohemian king Přemysl Otakar II...
) was a Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
literary historian
History of literature
The history of literature is the historical development of writings in prose or poetry which attempts to provide entertainment, enlightenment, or instruction to the reader/hearer/observer, as well as the development of the literary techniques used in the communication of these pieces. Not all...
and critic
Literary criticism
Literary criticism is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature. Modern literary criticism is often informed by literary theory, which is the philosophical discussion of its methods and goals...
, specialist in German
German studies
German studies is the field of humanities that researches, documents, and disseminates German language and literature in both its historic and present forms. Academic departments of German studies often include classes on German culture, German history, and German politics in addition to the...
and Czech studies
Czech studies
Czech studies is the field of humanities that researches, documents and disseminates Czech language and literature in both its historic and present-day forms...
.
Life
He was born as a son of the high school teacher Dr. Josef Novák and the novelist Tereza Nováková.He was active in the magazines Volné směry, Lumír, Rozhledy, etc.