author
hrabe Francis Lützow
1849–1916
A Bohemian nobleman who became one of the great English-language interpreters of Czech history, he wrote with real feeling for Prague, Bohemian literature, and the Czech national revival. His books helped introduce Czech culture to readers in Britain and beyond.
2 Audiobooks
The Story of Prague
by hrabe Francis Lützow
A History of Bohemian Literature
by hrabe Francis Lützow
About the author
Born in Hamburg in 1849, Count Francis Lützow was a Bohemian aristocrat, diplomat, historian, and writer. He studied in Vienna and Innsbruck, entered the diplomatic service, and spent important years in London, where he became especially active in explaining Czech history and culture to English-speaking audiences.
Lützow is best remembered for works such as The Story of Prague, A History of Bohemian Literature, and The Life & Times of Master John Hus. He also wrote for the Encyclopaedia Britannica and was closely connected with the Czech national revival, using his scholarship and public voice to present Bohemia as a place with a rich literary, religious, and political tradition.
He died in 1916 in Switzerland. Today, his books still stand out for their clear enthusiasm and for the role they played in bringing Prague and the wider story of Bohemia to international readers.