Vladislav Vancura
Czech novelist and filmmaker who was one of the most important avant-garde writers of interwar Czechoslovakia. His baroque, richly stylized prose influenced generations of subsequent Czech writers.
Works
- Marketa LazarovaMedieval tale of brigands and unrequited love set in bohemian forests
- The Baker Jan MarhoulNovel about Prague baker's rise and fall during early twentieth century
- Summer of CapriceStories exploring passion, jealousy, and beauty in early Czech prose
- Rozmarne letoRomantic stories set in summer exploring human desire and emotional intensity
- The End of the Old TimesNovel chronicling the decline of feudal society in Czech lands