Karel Václav Rais

Karel Václav Rais (January 4, 1859 – July 8, 1926) was a Czech realist novelist, author of the so-called country prose, numerous books for youth and children, and several poems.

Rais was born into the family of a simple farm laborer and weaver.

During his life in Prague he kept in touch with many Czech artists, including Alois Jirásek, Zikmund Winter, Josef Václav Sládek, Ignát Herrmann, and Josef Thomayer.

He was a member of the board of the literary company Máj and the society for national education Svatobor.

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