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Writer and master of the Czech feuilleton Rudolf Křesťan has died

Writer, journalist and publicist Rudolf Křesťan died in Prague on Thursday, October 15, at the age of 83. His family reported his death after a short illness. The information was shared on behalf of the family by journalist Petr Šabata, Křesťan's son-in-law. forum24.cz ↗

Rudolf Křesťan was one of the most prominent Czech feuilleton authors. He became best known for his texts for the magazine Mladý svět, where he dealt with both ordinary and extraordinary events and situations. His feuilletons were also known for their wordplay and work with language. lidovky.cz ↗

He began publishing while still in high school. Over more than half a century, he wrote more than three thousand feuilletons. In addition to magazines, he also collaborated with radio and television, expanding his work into other media. ihned.cz ↗

Křesťan belonged to a generation of authors who continued the Czech tradition of the feuilleton, associated among others with the name of Jan Neruda. His work has long been part of Czech journalism and literature. The family has not yet announced details of the final farewell. novinky.cz ↗

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