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Broučci
''Broučci'' is a classic children's book by Jan Karafiát (author), Jan Karafiát published in Czech language, Czech in the early 1870s. The title is the Czech word for beetles, and the word is also used for "traditional Czech figures of fairylike insect people"Raul A. Barrenech3 friends transform a Czech getawayArts & Leisure September 15, 2006 International Herald Tribune such as the characters in the book. In English language, English, the title is often translated as ''Fireflies''. Background Originally published anonymously in 1876 as ''Broučci pro malé i velké děti'' (''Fireflies for Small and Big Children''),#Zapletal, Zapletal (2004), foreword the first edition received very little acclaim. It was re-discovered and popularized in 1893 by publicist Gustav Jaroš (Gamma). He published an unsigned review in the magazine ''Čas'' (''Time''), and started an unusual and long-lasting wave of popularity for the book. Jaroš later called ''Broučci'' "perhaps the most beauti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Karafiát (author)
Jan Karafiát (4 January 1846 – 31 January 1929) was a Czechs, Czech clergyman of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren and author. He is best known for his classic children's book ''Broučci'', the Czech language word for Fireflies, that was first published in the early 1870s. Traditional Czech figurines of fairylike insect peopleRaul A. Barrenech3 friends transform a Czech getawayArts & Leisure September 15, 2006 International Herald Tribune] are based on the characters in the book. He is also known for his poetry, which often reflected his religious beliefs, additionally he was one of the reviewers of Bible of Kralice – the first Czech protestant translation of the Bible. Life Karafiát was born to a noble family in Jimramov in 1846. He went to school at Gütersloh. He studied theology in Litomyšl, Berlin (1866–1867), Bonn (1867–1868), Vienna (1866–1869) and Edinburgh (1871–1872). He became Vicar at Roudnice nad Labem and in 1874 an administrator of the Protestan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |