Martin C. Putna

Martin C. Putna (born 30 May 1968 in Písek) is a Czech literary historian, university teacher, publicist and essayist.

[2] In connection with the research Putna prepared several commented editions of previously unknown literary sources (most importantly: Karel VI.

[3] Since 2014, Putna is the editor-in chief of the first complete edition of collected works of Jakub Deml, one of the most complex Czech Catholic writers.

Simultaneously, the book follows specifically Czech tradition (K. Havlíček Borovský, T. G. Masaryk, Václav Černý) of critical intellectual analysis of Russian culture in its ambivalence toward Europe.

Several months after that, Zeman as newly elected president refused to confirm Putna's nomination for the title of Professor of social and cultural anthropology.

[11] Since 2015, Putna has repeatedly engaged in public actions in support of Ukraine, against Russian political influence in Czech Republic and against xenophobia.