Vítězslav Nezval
Vítězslav Nezval | |
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Nezval in 1934 | |
| Born | 26 May 1900 Biskoupky, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 6 April 1958 (aged 57) Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Resting place | Vyšehrad Cemetery |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Notable works | Edison Manon Lescaut (theatrical adaptation) Farewell and a Handkerchief The Absolute Gravedigger Woman in the Plural Valerie and Her Week of Wonders |
| Spouse | Františka Řepová |
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Vítězslav Nezval (Czech: [ˈviːcɛslaf ˈnɛzval]; 26 May 1900 – 6 April 1958) was a Czech poet, writer and translator. He was one of the most prolific avant-garde Czech writers in the first half of the 20th century and a co-founder of the Surrealist movement in Czechoslovakia.