František Vladimír Lorenc

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František Vladimír Lorenc

1872–1957

A self-taught Czech-born writer, philosopher, and legendary linguist, he built an extraordinary life across continents and languages. Best known in Portuguese as Francisco Valdomiro Lorenz, he became an early champion of Esperanto and a strikingly original voice in spiritual and literary circles.

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Úplná učebnice mezinárodní řeči dra. Esperanta

Úplná učebnice mezinárodní řeči dra. Esperanta

by František Vladimír Lorenc

About the author

Born on December 24, 1872, in Zbyslav in what is now the Czech Republic, František Vladimír Lorenc later settled in Brazil and became widely known there as Francisco Valdomiro Lorenz. He was remembered as a remarkable polyglot and thinker, with sources describing him as someone who could communicate in more than 100 languages.

Lorenc was among the early supporters of Esperanto, and his life joined language study, philosophy, and writing in an unusual way. His work and reputation grew especially in Brazil, where he wrote and translated while taking part in intellectual and spiritual life.

He died on May 24, 1957. Today, he is still a fascinating figure for readers interested in language, migration, and the kind of restless curiosity that can shape a whole life.