Grave of FL Vek

Of course, he does not exist, although thanks to the novel and especially the TV series, many people consider him a historical figure. His role model was František Vladislav Hek, a native of Dobruška. The son of a merchant studied at the local primary school and later at the Piarist grammar school in Prague. In this, he matches the novel's character. He actually interrupted his studies and had to devote himself to the family business in Dobruška. But the book or…