Arthur Breisky (May 14, 1885, Roudnice nad Labem near Prague – 1910, New York, USA) was a Czech writer of Decadence.
He was a novelist, a translator, literary editor, and a playwright; wrote a number of reviews on modern literature and art. Was also known as a dandy and aesthetician, and a master of mystification both in his literary works and in real life.
Born in Roudnice, Arthur started his education in Prague but moved with the family to Louny in 1899. Nowadays, there is a street in Louny named after Arthur Breisky.
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