Jaroslav Vrchlický (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjaroslav ˈvr̩xlɪtskiː]; 17 February 1853, Louny – 9 September 1912, Domažlice) was one of the greatest Czech lyrical poets. He was born Emil Frida, Vrchlický being a pseudonym.
He also wrote epic poetry, plays, prose and literary essays and translated widely from various languages, introducing e.g. Dante, Goethe, Shelley, Baudelaire, Poe, and Whitman to Czech literature.
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Date of birth:
- Feb 17, 1853
Date of death:
- Sep 9, 1912 (age 59 years)
Also known as:
- Jaroslav Vrchlicky
