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Martin Hilský
Prof. Martin Hilský MBE (born 8 April 1943 in Prague) is professor emeritus of English literature at Charles University in Prague and a translator.
He is most acclaimed for his translations into Czech of William Shakespeare's works for which he was awarded the 2011 Czech State Award for Translation. In 2001 he was named an honorary holder of the Order of the British Empire. He has also written extensive prefaces and epilogues for several books.
Translations.
- Herbert Ernest Bates: "The Darling Buds of
Summer Shakespeare Festival
The Summer Shakespeare Festival (Czech: "Letní shakespearovské slavnosti", Slovak: "Letné shakespearovské slávnosti") takes place in the courtyard of Burgrave Palace at Prague Castle. The festival was originally initiated by Václav Havel. The performances are also presented at Špilberk in Brno and at Bratislava Castle in Bratislava. The organizers closely cooperate with Martin Hilský, who translated most of the staged plays.
So far, the most acclaimed was the performance of "King Lear" in 2002. In 2004, director