Otokar Fischer

Otokar Fischer was a writer, translator, pedagogue, playwright, poet and literary critic (1883–1938). He was born at Kolín and died at Prague.

Also recorded as Otakar Fischer.

Otokar Fischer in brief

Born
1883
Died
1938
Known for
writer, translator, pedagogue, playwright, poet, literary critic, teacher and literary historian
Place of birth
Kolín
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Identity and origins

He also worked under the name Otakar Frey. The authorities additionally record the heading Otakar Fischer. His recorded languages were French, Czech, German and English.

He was the child of Hermine Fischer. One child is recorded: Jan Otakar Fischer.

Formation and teaching

Otokar Fischer studied at Charles University and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague. The record notes the qualification professor.

Career and activity

Otokar Fischer worked in German studies, history of literature, theatre criticism, theater theory and history of theatre.

He was employed by Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague. He worked at Prague.

Catalogued works

45 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1900 to 1990.

An Anthology of Czechoslovak Literature. K dramatu. Z mého Polabí. Orloj světa. Kdo s koho. Otázky literární psychologie. Básnické spisy. Literární studie a stati. Almanach na rok 1914. Činohra Národního divadla do roku 1900. Slovo a svět. Polyeuktos. Království světa. Karlštejn. Otokar Fischer a Národní divadlo. Zu Immermanns Merlin. Rýmy. Poledne. Hlasy. Otroci. Rok. Přemyslovci. Ozářená okna. Poslední básně. Poutník a píseň. Hořící keř. Básně. Současné divadlo u Slovanů. Duše a slovo. Friedrich Nietzsche. Šaldovo češství. Belgie a Německo. Básně Otokara Fischera. Duše a slovo. Duše, slovo, svět. Heine. Herakles. Hlasy [básně.]. Host. Spirit Tree, dated 1990, four color seperation, #33/100, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1990.601.17. Leaves and Grasses, dated n.d., lithograph on paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1956.12. Edward, dated c. 1926/28, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2012.542. Fishes in a Net, dated n.d., lithograph on tan laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1948.24. Untitled [Standing Figure], dated 1926/28, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2012.541. John Fischer Papers, dated c.1900-c.1920s, photographs, manuscripts, and correspondence., held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2008.6.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

8 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Otokar Fischer in Berlin (1903/1904), Otokar Fischer (1883–1938), 2020. Lyrik, Psychologie und Wissenschaft (Otokar Fischer als Dichter), Otokar Fischer (1883–1938), 2020. Otokar Fischer und die Prager deutsche Literatur, Otokar Fischer (1883–1938), 2020. In Wort und Bild: Otokar Fischer und Vlasta Vostřebalová, Otokar Fischer (1883–1938), 2020. Otokar Fischer – In Grenzgebieten. Eine Einleitung, Otokar Fischer (1883–1938), 2020. Procházka a kulturní vědy. Metody flanérie a fotografie Josefa Sudka || The Stroll and Cultural Sciences: Flânerie and Photography in Josef Sudek, Slovo a Smysl, 2018. Les Slaves occidentaux lisent Nietzsche, Revue des études slaves, 2023. Sur la poétique de la poésie d'Otokar Fischer, Bohemica Litteraria, 2013.

Naming and authority record

This heading is established in VIAF (46774067) and Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) (1214464092). Those registers additionally record the forms Otokar Fischer, 1883-1938, Otokar Fischer, Czech translator, playwright, poet and critic (1883-1938), Otokar Fischer, ĉeĥa dramisto, tradukisto, poeto kaj kritikisto, Otokar Fischer, czeski dramaturg, tłumacz, poeta i krytyk, Otokar Fischer, český překladatel, dramatik, básník a kritik (1883-1938) and Otokar Fischer (1883-1938) in Grenzgebieten (Veranstaltung : 2013 : Prag).

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 11 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 7 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 7 means 7 genuinely separate publishers of record. 12 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Otokar Fischer studied at Charles University and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague. the recorded working language is French, Czech and German.

The field of work recorded is German studies, history of literature and theatre criticism. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are lyric poetry.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Prague. Employment is recorded with Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague.

Chronology

  1. 1883Otokar Fischer born at Kolín.
  2. 1938Otokar Fischer died at Prague.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    In Wort und Bild: Otokar Fischer und Vlasta Vostřebalová, Otokar Fischer (1883–1938), 2020

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Lyrik, Psychologie und Wissenschaft (Otokar Fischer als Dichter), Otokar Fischer (1883–1938), 2020

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Open Library author record for Otokar Fischer (Internet Archive), 61 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  4. 4.

    Otokar Fischer – In Grenzgebieten. Eine Einleitung, Otokar Fischer (1883–1938), 2020

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Otokar Fischer in Berlin (1903/1904), Otokar Fischer (1883–1938), 2020

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Otokar Fischer und die Prager deutsche Literatur, Otokar Fischer (1883–1938), 2020

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  7. 7.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 3 articles naming Otokar Fischer.

    open access index · Unverified

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  8. 8.

    Gemeinsame Normdatei 1214464092, Otokar Fischer (1883-1938) v rozhraních (Veranstaltung : 2013 : Prag).

    authority file · Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

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  9. 9.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Otokar Fischer.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  10. 10.

    VIAF cluster 46774067 for Otokar Fischer, aggregating national library name authorities.

    authority file · Unverified · OCLC

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  11. 11.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q993835: Otokar Fischer

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  12. 12.

    “Otokar Fischer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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