Jaroslav Hašek facts for kids
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Jaroslav Hašek
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Jaroslav Hašek in his late years
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| Born | 30 April 1883 Prague, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 3 January 1923 (aged 39) Lipnice nad Sázavou, Czechoslovakia |
| Occupation | Novelist, humorist |
| Genre | historical satire |
| Notable works | The Good Soldier Švejk |
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Jaroslav Hašek (Czech: [ˈjaroslav ˈɦaʃɛk]; 30 April 1883 – 3 January 1923) was a Czech writer, humorist, satirist, journalist, bohemian and anarchist. He is best known for his novel The Good Soldier Švejk, an unfinished collection of farcical incidents about a soldier in World War I and a satire on the ineptitude of authority figures. The novel has been translated into about 60 languages, making it the most translated novel in Czech literature.
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