Jan Neruda

Jan Nepomuk Neruda (Czech: [ˈjan ˈnɛpomuk ˈnɛruda]; 10 July 1834 – 22 August 1891) was a Czech journalist, writer, poet and art critic; one of the most prominent representatives of Czech Realism and a member of the "May School".

This article is about the writer. For the composer of the same name, see Johann Baptist Georg Neruda.
Jan Neruda
Portrait by Jan Vilímek
BornJan Nepomuk Neruda
(1834-07-10)10 July 1834
Prague, Austrian Empire
Died22 August 1891(1891-08-22) (aged 57)
Prague, Austria-Hungary
Resting placeVyšehrad Cemetery
OccupationPoet, journalist
NationalityCzech
GenreLiterary realism
Literary movementMay school
Notable worksPovídky malostranské
SpouseAnna Holinová
PartnerKarolína Světlá
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