Vilém Mrštík, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Vilém Mrštík

Czech writer

Date of Birth: 14-May-1863

Place of Birth: Jimramov, Vysočina Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 02-Mar-1912

Profession: writer, playwright, translator, journalist, literary critic

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Vilém Mrštík (born 14 May 1863 in Jimramov – died 2 March 1912 in Diváky) was a Czech writer known for his novel Santa Lucia (1893).
With his brother, Alois (1861-1925) he also wrote the drama Maryša (1894).
This play, set in rural Moravia, explored gender roles and tradition in a small village.
In contrast to the more positive renderings of rural life by the writers of the National Revival, the brothers attempted a more impartial view of life in the countryside.