František Kubka Explained

František Kubka (4 March 1894 – 7 January 1969^[1]) was a Czech writer, journalist, diplomat and politician. He was a regular at the "Friday Men" meetings at Karel Čapek's house from 1921 to 1938.^[2] His folk tale of the romance of Peter Vok with a miller's daughter became the basis of the most popular post-war Czech opera, Zuzana Vojířová. He was appointed ambassador to Bulgaria (1946–1949).

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kubka, František, 1894-1969 . 2024-03-31 . Library of Congress Name Authority File . n83234335.
2. Andrea Orzoff Battle for the Castle: The Myth of Czechoslovakia in Europe, 1914–1948 Stanford University. Dept. of History 2009 p89 shows cartoon of Kubka among Adolf Hoffmeister's cartoon of the Friday Men. p90 "Other journalistic members included Prager Presse chief editor Arne Laurin and reporter František Kubka; Josef Kodícek, Tribuna drama critic and theater director; and friendly reporters from hostile papers, such as Národní listy's Karel ..."