Kamil Bednar

Background

Bednář was born in Prague.

Education

After 1931, he studied law, and then six years of philosophy in Charles University. After he finished his studies in 1939, he worked in the publishing house Melantrich, from 1949 in the publishing house Československý spisovatel.

Career

Since 1959 he dedicated himself only to the literature. He died, aged 59, in Mělník.

Achievements

• He was founder of the literary group Ohnice (jointed charlock) and Pevný bod as well as author of poems, prose writings, essays, fairy tales and numerous translations from different languages.