Karel Stanislav Sokol
1867–1922 (age 55)
Biography
Karel Stanislav Sokol (1867–1922) enriched Czech letters with lyrical prowess, weaving history and moral reflection into the stories that drew readers into their shared heritage.
His words supported the blossoming of national identity, and on the paths of Olšany Cemetery one may feel the echo of his belief in literature as a gentle light.