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Josef Škvorecký

Josef Škvorecký (1924–2012) was a Czech writer, linguist and translator.

Also recorded as Josef Skvorecky; J. Mnata; Josef Pepýt; Mary Novak; Vladislava Burke.

Overview

Also worked under the name J. Mnata, Errol and Josef Pepýt.

Born at Náchod in 1924, died at Toronto in 2012.

In detail

Josef Škvorecký studied at University of California, Berkeley and Charles University. the recorded working language is English and Czech.

The field of work recorded is literature, literary criticism and translation.

Employment is recorded with University of Toronto.

Works named in the authority record are The Cowards.

Work by Josef Škvorecký is recorded in the collections of Samizdat Collection of Czechoslovak Documentation Centre, Czech Exile Collection at Libri Prohibiti, Czech Samizdat Collection at Libri Prohibiti, Václav Havel Library and Jiří Ruml Collection.

Distinctions recorded are Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Guggenheim Fellowship, Order of the White Lion 3rd Class and Member of the Order of Canada.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Josef Škvorecký”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q333741: Josef Škvorecký

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