VACLAV KLIMENT KLICPERA
\vˈaklav klˈɪmənt klˈɪkpəɹə], \vˈaklav klˈɪmənt klˈɪkpəɹə], \v_ˈa_k_l_a_v k_l_ˈɪ_m_ə_n_t k_l_ˈɪ_k_p_ə_ɹ_ə]\
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A Czech poet and novelist; born at Chlumec, Bohemia, 1792; died at Prague, 1859. He wrote in a style that was picturesque, but occasionally somewhat coarse. Of a large number of dramas, the tragedy "Sobeslav"; and the comedies "The Magic Hat", "Ziska's Sword", "The Liar", "The Comedy on the Bridge", were successful. Among his novels may be named "Tocnik" and "Vilkovic". He wrote also patriotic verse, etc. ("Works", 1864.)
By Charles Dudley Warner
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