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Jozef Gregor-Tajovský
Jozef Gregor, better known as Jozef Gregor-Tajovský (18 November 1874 – 20 May 1940), was a Slovak novelist, playwright, poet, teacher, and politician. As a novelist, he is considered to be a leading figure of the second wave of Slovak literary realism and as a playwright, he is the founder of Slovak realistic drama. His plays are still part of the core repertoire of Slovak professional theatres, including the Slovak National Theatre, as well as various other domestic and foreign stages. Biography Early life and studies Gregor was born Jozef Alojz Gregor on 18 October 1874 in the central Slovak village of Tajov (at the time part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire), close to the Kremnica Mountains, the oldest child in a large family. His father was František Alojz Gregor (1849–1922) and his mother Anna Gregorová (nee Grešková, 1853–1925). Tajovský had six brothers and two sisters. One of his brothers, Eduard (1896–1954), became famous as a woodcarver, and several of h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tajov
Tajov ( hu, Tajó) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. History In history, historical records the village was first mentioned in 149 Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 464 metres and covers an area of 9.289 kmÂIt is situated on outskirts of Banská Bystrica, under the Kremnica Mountains. The village has a population of about 592 people. Famous people * Vratislav GreÅ¡ko, football player * Jozef MurgaÅ¡, inventor, pioneer of radiotelegraphy * Jozef Gregor-Tajovský, writer and playwright References External links * * Villages and municipalities in Banská Bystrica District {{BanskaBystrica-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
