Vítězslav Hálek

Vítězslav Hálek
Born(1835-04-05)5 April 1835
Dolínek, Bohemia, Austrian Empire
Died8 October 1874(1874-10-08) (aged 39)
Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
Resting placeVyšehrad Cemetery, Prague
OccupationPoet
NationalityCzech
Notable worksVečerní písně
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Vítězslav Hálek (also known as Vincenc Hálek; Czech pronunciation: [ˈviːcɛslaf ˈɦaːlɛk]; 5 April 1835 – 8 October 1874) was a Czech poet, writer, journalist and dramatist. He was known for his optimistic work, which earned him fame and recognition during his lifetime.