Jozef Gregor Tajovský Biography

This author is a key figure of the second wave of Slovak literary realism, renowned as both a prose writer and a dramatist. Their works are deeply rooted in the lives of the rural and working-class populace, revealing their social conditions and drawing inspiration from their songs, customs, and language. As a dramatist, they are considered the founder of Slovak realist drama. In their prose, the focus is on social aspects, depicting the contemporary village and its property relations.