Václav Flajšhans
1866–1950 (age 84)
Biography
Václav Flajšhans (1866–1950) shaped early 20th-century Czech letters with sensitive prose and thoughtful essays that explored the quiet depths of ordinary lives.
His peers held him in high regard for the steady encouragement he offered to younger writers, and his work left a gentle, humane imprint on the literary community.