Václav Tille

Born in Tábor on February 16, 1867, and dying in Prague on June 26, 1937, he was a Czech writer and scholar whose work stretched across several literary worlds. Sources describe him not only as a writer, but also as a librarian, teacher, and an influential theatre and literary critic. He also published under the pseudonym Václav Říha.

Tille is especially associated with folklore and fairy tales. Alongside his critical and academic writing, he collected and studied folk narratives, helping preserve and interpret Czech storytelling traditions. That mix of researcher and creative writer gives his work an unusual appeal: it is rooted in careful study, but still close to the pleasures of reading and listening.

He is remembered as a broad cultural figure rather than a specialist in only one field. For readers today, his name suggests a bridge between learned literary culture and the living world of tales, legends, and popular storytelling.