Karel Píč
Karel Píč (Karolo Piĉ; 6December 192015August 1995) was a leading Czech Esperantist, a member of the Academy of Esperanto, a poet and writer of short stories, essays, and novels in Esperanto.
Also recorded as Karel Pic
Karel Píč
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- Name
- Karel Píč
- Born
- 6 December 1920
- Birthplace
- Litomyšl
- Died
- 15 August 1995
- Occupation
- writer
- Nationality
- Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic.
- Fields
- Esperanto, Esperanto literature, poetry and translation.
- Honours
- Fine Arts Competitions of UEA.
- Languages
- Esperanto and Czech.
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• Name — Karel Píč • Pen Name — Karolo Piĉ • Born — 6 December 1920 • Birthplace — Litomyšl • Died — 15 August 1995 • Place of death — Litomyšl • Resting Place — The Litomyšl Cemetery • Genre — Esperanto novels • Notable Works — La Litomiŝla tombejo • Occupation — writer • Language — Czech, Esperanto • Illustration — Karel Píč's grave at the Litomyšl cemetery
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Karel Píč, an “Esperantist” and writer, was born on 6 December 1920 in Litomyšl and died on 15 August 1995. Both events are recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Karel Pic. His recorded languages were Esperanto and Czech.
Career and activity
Career and activity
Karel Píč worked in Esperanto, Esperanto literature, poetry, translation and creative and professional writing. He belonged to Academy of Esperanto.
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Life and career
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1920
Karel Píč born at Litomyšl.
1995
Karel Píč died at Litomyšl.
Publications
• Short stories • Ekkrioj de Georgino (Georgia's Cries) • Fabeloj el transe (Fables from the Other Side) • La Davida harpo (David's Harp) • Aboco (ABC) • Angoro (Anguish) • Novels • La Litomiŝla tombejo (The Litomyšl Cemetery) • Ordeno de verkistoj (The Order of Writers - published posthumously in 1997) • Mistero de tri unuoj (The Mystery of Three Ones) • La Bermuda triangulo (The Bermuda Triangle) • Klaĉejo (Nest of Gossip) • Articles • La granda superstiĉo (The Grand Superstition) • Essays • Kritiko kaj recenzistiko en Esperanto (Criticism and the Art of Reviewing in Esperanto) • La interna vivo de Esperanto (The Inner Life of Esperanto) • Esperantaj neologismoj (Esperanto Neologisms, Esperantista 1949, pp. 57, 65)
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Karel Píč received Fine Arts Competitions of UEA.
Role in Esperanto literature
Karel Píč was a famous and influential Esperanto author. He introduced and used many neologisms, which was controversial. Aside from neologisms, he was noted for his experimental usage of Esperanto; some commentators go so far as to call his usage "piĉido" and imply it is almost another language. His best known work, epitomizing his linguistic experimentation, is the semi-autobiographical novel La Litomiŝla tombejo (The Litomyšl Cemetery) (1981) set in his hometown of Litomyšl. Upon his death, Píč was buried in that cemetery, and his tombstone bears the Czech words “Esperantský spisovatel” (“Esperanto writer”). The "Concise Encyclopedia of the Original Literature of Esperanto" quotes several influential Esperantists about the importance of La Litomiŝla tombejo. Osmo Buller wrote "it is something truly important in Esperanto literature", and Jorge Camacho claimed it as "probably the highest achievement of [Esperanto's] original literature". Esperanto poet William Auld included the novel on his list of Esperanto classics.
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