Eliška Krásnohorská Writer

Eliška Krásnohorská (18 November 1847, Prague – 26 November 1926, Prague) was a Czech feminist author. She was introduced to literature and feminism by Karolína Světlá. She wrote works of lyric poetry and literary criticism, however, she is usually associated with children's literature and translations, including works by Pushkin, Mickiewicz and Byron.Krásnohorská wrote the libretti for several operas by Bedřich Smetana: The Kiss, The Secret, The Devil's Wall and Viola.

Personal facts

Eliška Krásnohorská
Birth dateNovember 18, 1847
Birth nameAlžběta Pechová
Birth place
Prague , Austrian Empire
Nationality
Czechs
Date of deathNovember 26, 1926
Place of death
Czechoslovakia , Prague
Resting place
Olšany Cemetery

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