Vilém Gabler
1821–1897 (age 76)
Biography
Vilém Gabler, born in 1821, wrote with a sensitivity to the Czech language and a keen eye on the cultural shifts of his time. His literary voice captured the hopes and uncertainties of a nation seeking to define itself.
Gabler’s work was appreciated for its honesty and lyrical quality until his death in 1897, and his memory is carried forward by readers who continue to find comfort in his words and by those who visit him at Olšany Cemetery.