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Czech literature refers to the literary work produced in the Moravia, Bohemia and the Czech-speaking regions of Silesia. The earliest fragments of Czech Republic literature date as early as the 9th century and have its origin by Saints Cyril and Methodius of the Old Church Slavonic.
Czech literature began to flourish from 14th century onwards with literary works like legends, epics, hagiography, chronicles and romances came up in verses. The Hussite movement of 15th century influenced the literature of Czech Republic, followed by the European renaissance of 16th century.
With the flow of time the Czech literature has been enriched by a plethora of literary works being influenced largely by time and history. However, free literary work came only after the fall of Czechoslovak communist regime in 1989. Renowned Czech writers and their specialization includes the short stories of Arnost Lustig and Bohumil Hrabal, the novels of Milan Kundera and Josef Škvorecký, the plays of Václav Havel and the poetry of Miroslav Holub. One of the greatest poets of Czech Republic was Karel Hynek Mácha.
The contemporary Czech authors have earned considerable recognition and include Pavel Reznícek, Emil Hakl, Sylvie Richterová, Jaroslav Rudiš, Michal Viewegh, Jan Balabán, Michal Ajvaz, Jaroslav Velinský and Michal Šanda.
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