Karel Jaromír Erben
Czech poet and folklorist (1811–1870) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karel Jaromír Erben (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkarɛl ˈjaromiːr ˈɛrbɛn]; 7 November 1811 – 21 November 1870) was a Czech folklorist and poet of the mid-19th century, best known for his collection Kytice, which contains poems based on traditional and folkloric themes.
Czech poet and folklorist (1811–1870)
Karel Jaromír Erben | |
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| Born | (1811-11-07)7 November 1811 Miletín, Austrian Empire |
| Died | 21 November 1870(1870-11-21) (aged 59) Prague, Austria-Hungary |
| Resting place | Olšany Cemetery |
| Occupation | folklorist, poet, archivist |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Literary movement | Romanticism |
| Notable works | Kytice |
| Spouse | Barbora Mečířová |
He also wrote Písně národní v Čechách ("Folk Songs of Bohemia") which contains 500 songs and Prostonárodní české písně a říkadla ("Czech Folk Songs and Nursery Rhymes"), a five-part book that brings together most of Czech folklore.
