Vilém Mrštík

Vilém Mrštík
Vilém Mrštík (1897)
Born	(1863-05-14)May 14, 1863 Jimramov, Moravia, Austrian Empire
Died	March 2, 1912(1912-03-02) (aged 48) Diváky, Moravia, Austrian Empire
Occupation	Writer, dramatist
Language	Czech
Nationality	Austro-Hungarian
Literary movement	Naturalism, Realism
Notable works	Maryša Santa Lucia
Relatives	Alois Mrštík, Brother

Vilém Mrštík (born 14 May 1863 in Jimramov – died 2 March 1912 in Diváky) was a Czech writer known for his novel Santa Lucia (1893). With his brother, Alois (1861-1925) he also wrote the drama Maryša (1894). This play, set in rural Moravia, explored gender roles and tradition in a small village. In contrast to the more positive renderings of rural life by the writers of the National Revival, the brothers attempted a more impartial view of life in the countryside.