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František Langer

František Langer was a Czechoslovak translator, physician writer, playwright, literary critic, journalist and science fiction writer (1888–1965). He was born in Vinohrady and died in Prague.

Also recorded as Frantisek Langer

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František Langer (1888-1965), was a Czech playwright, military physician, script writer, essayist, literary critic and publicist.

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Biography

The authorities additionally record the heading Frantisek Langer. His recorded languages were Czech, English and German.

František Langer worked in literature, military medicine, foreign military unit, translating activity and editing.

He was employed by Prague Municipal Theaters.

František Langer is recorded as having received Národní umělec, Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class and honorary citizen of Prague 2.

František Langer studied at Charles University and First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University. The recorded working language is Czech, English and German.

The field of work recorded is literature, military medicine and foreign military unit.

Employment is recorded with Prague Municipal Theaters.

Works named in the authority record are The Camel Through the Needle's Eye.

Distinctions recorded are Národní umělec, Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class and honorary citizen of Prague 2.

Catalogued output

Works

  • The Camel Through the Needle's Eye

  • Periferie

  • The Conversion of Ferdyš Pištora

  • An Anthology of Czechoslovak Literature

  • BBC Londýn

  • Pražské legendy

  • Malířské povídky

  • Zázrak v rodině

  • Tři veselé hry

  • Předměstské provídky

  • Snílci a vrahové. Řeč nad kolébkou

  • Pět povídek z vojny

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Life and career

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  1. 1888

    František Langer was born in 1888 at Vinohrady.

  2. 1965

    František Langer died in 1965 at Prague.

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  • Prague
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  • Vinohrady

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František Langer received Národní umělec, Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class and honorary citizen of Prague 2.

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Literature

Bibliography

Langer, František: Obrácení Ferdyše Pištory, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020. “A Foreign City”: Dr. Langer and the battles for Kazan in August – September 1918, Genesis: исторические исследования, 2021.

  • Langer, František, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020

  • Předměstský časoprostor v díle Františka Langera, Český Jazyk a Literatura, 2025

  • K legionářské tvorbě Františka Langera, Bohemica Litteraria, 2023

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