Bedrich Golombek
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Bedřich Golombek was a Czech
journalist and writer.
Golombek was born into family of a coal miner. He studied at a secondary school in Ostrava, immediately afterwards (in 1919) began work for the newspaper Lidové noviny
, in the office in Brno
. Golombek started as a reporter, since 1930 he was editor-in-chief of the Sunday edition, since 1933 editor-in-chief of the afternoon edition. After World War II
he became the editor-in-chief at the main office of Lidové noviny in Prague but after Victorious February of 1948 (communist coup d'état) was forced to leave. Later, he worked as a clerk in a factory in Brno.
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
journalist and writer.
Golombek was born into family of a coal miner. He studied at a secondary school in Ostrava, immediately afterwards (in 1919) began work for the newspaper Lidové noviny
Lidové noviny
Lidové noviny is a daily newspaper published in the Czech Republic. It is the oldest Czech daily. Its profile is nowadays a national news daily covering political, economic, cultural and scientific affairs, mostly with a centre-right, conservative view...
, in the office in Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
. Golombek started as a reporter, since 1930 he was editor-in-chief of the Sunday edition, since 1933 editor-in-chief of the afternoon edition. After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he became the editor-in-chief at the main office of Lidové noviny in Prague but after Victorious February of 1948 (communist coup d'état) was forced to leave. Later, he worked as a clerk in a factory in Brno.
Selected works
- Journalistic activity is the most valued and extensive legacy of Golombek.
- Together with Edvard ValentaEdvard ValentaEdvard Valenta was a Czech journalist and writer.Valenta was born into a family of a medical doctor. After secondary school he started to study at a technical university but left soon for the work of journalist...
Golombek recorded stories of Jan Welzl, a Czech traveller and Eskimo chief. The stories were serialized in the newspaper and later, during the 1930s, published in four books. - Lidé na povrchu, 1941. A novel about Ostrava region.
- Dům o dvou poschodích, 1942. A novel about Ostrava region.
- Dnes a zítra. K padesátce Lidových novin, 1944. A recollection of the history of the newspaper.
- Co nebude v dějepise, 1945. Description of life during occupation.
- Rudolf Těsnohlídek, 1946. Biography of writer and journalist Rudolf TěsnohlídekRudolf TesnohlídekRudolf Těsnohlídek was a Czech writer, journalist and translator. He also used the pseudonym Arnošt Bellis.- Life :...
. - Perleťová květina, 1959. Collection of short stories.
- Čtení o veletrhu, posthumously in 1961. Depiction of the atmosphere of fair trades in Brno.