Božena Němcová
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Božena Němcová (February 4, 1820, Vienna – January 21, 1862, Prague) was one of the most influential Czech writers of the final phase of the Czech National Revival movement.
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[edit] Biography
She was born as Barbara Betty Pankel in Vienna, the daughter of Johann Pankel from Lower Austria and Teresie Novotná, a maid of Bohemian origin.
[edit] Speculations on Božena Němcová's real origin
Some authors question the birthdate and the real origin of Božena Němcová. None of these speculations have been proven by serious historical research.
[edit] Bibliography
[edit] Novels
- Podhorská vesnice
- Babička (Grandmother) (1855) – Němcová's best-known novel about a young girl (named Barunka) and her childhood with her grandmother in the countryside
[edit] Fairy tales and legends
- Chyže pod horami
- O dvanácti měsíčkách
- Národní báchorky a pověsti (National Stories and Legends)
- Slovenské pohádky a pověsti (Slovak Fairy Tails and Legends)
- Selská politika (Country Politics)
- Hospodyně na slovíčko
- Dopisy z lázní Františkových
- Listy přítele přítelkyni
- Silný Ctibor
- Devět křížů (Nine Crosses)
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