Antonín Přidal facts for kids
Antonín Přidal (born October 13, 1935, in Prostějov, Czechoslovakia – died February 7, 2017, in Brno, Czech Republic) was a well-known Czech writer, journalist, and university teacher. He was also a very skilled translator, bringing books and plays from English, Spanish, and French into the Czech language.
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Life of Antonín Přidal
Antonín Přidal went to high school in Uherské Hradiště. After finishing school, he studied English and Spanish languages at Masaryk University in Brno from 1953 to 1958. Later, in 1982, he earned his doctorate degree.
His Work in Radio and TV
From 1960 to 1970, he worked with Czech Radio in Brno. He created many radio shows, including "Shakespeare for Beginners" and "Ramblings about Books and Music." He also helped create the popular show "See You on Saturday." His radio plays "All My Votes" and "The Fates" were very important works from the late 1960s.
For a short time, from 1990 to 1991, he worked as a script editor at Barrandov Studios, which is a famous film studio.
Teaching at University
After that, he started teaching at the Theatre Faculty of Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts. He became an associate professor in 1991 and a full professor in 1993. He taught students about writing for radio, television, and film.
Awards and Recognition
Antonín Přidal received several important awards for his work. In 1998, he was given the Prize of Ferdinand Peroutka. Then, in 2007, he won the State Prize for his excellent translation work.
He passed away on February 7, 2017. The Theatre Faculty of the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts announced his death.
Works of Antonín Přidal
Antonín Přidal was famous for his radio plays in the Czech Republic. His most well-known plays include Všechny moje hlasy (which means "All My Voices") from 1967 and Sudičky (meaning "The Fates") from 1968. In 2006, a publisher in Brno released a collection of his radio and theatre plays. These included Políček č. 111, Atentát v přízemí, Noční žokej, Elektrický nůž, and Noc potom.
TV Shows and Writings
In the early 1990s, he also created and hosted two TV series. These were called Klub Netopýr ("Bat Club") and Z očí do očí ("Face to Face").
He also wrote essays and thoughtful works. In 2008, a book called Kouzlo nechtěného ("The Charm of the Unintended") was published. It contained many of his texts, some of which were originally anonymous. Another book, Potulky knihami a časem ("Wanderings Through Books and Time"), came out in 2011. This book was based on his radio series. In 2015, he published a collection of poems titled Zpovědi a odposlechy ("Confessions and Eavesdroppings").
His Translation Work
Antonín Přidal's translations helped Czech readers enjoy many great English and Spanish poems and plays. He translated many important books from modern English and American literature. He often added helpful notes and comments to the translated books. He is especially known for his translation of Leo Rosten's famous book O K*A*P*L*A*N! My K*A*P*L*A*N!.
