Austrian State Prize for European Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1968) Winner
Václav Havel
ヴァーツラフ・ハヴェル
Vātsurafu Haueru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-10-05 （Prague）
- Died
- 2011-12-18 （Vlčice） age 75
- Nationality
- Czech
- Languages
- Czech, English
- Residence History
- Prague
Career
- Occupations
- statesman, author, poet, playwright, dissident
- Active Years
- 1959-2011
- Affiliations
- Civic Forum
- Influenced By
- Samuel Beckett
- Influenced
- Alexander Dubček
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Technical University in Prague | — | Faculty of Economics | — | 1950年代中盤（中退） | Czech Republic |
| Academy of Performing Arts | Faculty of Theatre | Drama Department | — | 通信教育 | Czech Republic |
Czech Technical University in Prague
Faculty of Economics
Period:
1950年代中盤（中退）
Country:
Czech Republic
Dropped out after two years due to class background restrictions
Academy of Performing Arts
Faculty of Theatre
/ Drama Department
Period:
通信教育
Country:
Czech Republic
Studied drama by correspondence while working in theatre
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Gandhi Peace Prize | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | — | — | President of the United States | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Erasmus Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Gandhi Peace Prize
2003
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2003
Organization:
President of the United States
Result:
受賞
Erasmus Prize
1986
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Franz Kafka Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2010) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Garden Party
1963 Theatre of the AbsurdAbsurdist play criticizing the Communist system
PowerAbsurdity
The Memorandum
1965 Theatre of the AbsurdSatire on bureaucracy through artificial language
BureaucracyLanguage
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- AbsurdistEssaysMemoirs
- Recurring Motifs
- Anti-totalitarianismHumanismCivil society
Health
-
Lung cancer1996-Quit smoking, underwent surgery, impacted health
Legacy
Led Velvet Revolution, symbol of democratization. Airport renamed, memorials worldwide
Archives
- Václav Havel Library
In Popular Culture
- Prague Airport renamed Václav Havel Airport Prague
Quotes
-
Truth prevails
Source: Motto on the flag of the President of the Czech Republic (1993)
Trivia
- Height 1.70 m
- Supported Czech Green Party