Vladimír Roy (17 April 1885, in Kochanovce (Kochanócz), Austria-Hungary – 6 February 1936, in Nový Smokovec, Czechoslovakia) was a Slovak poet, translator and "opera librettist."
He provided the: libretto for the——opera Wieland der Schmied (cs:Kovář Wieland (opera)) composed in 1881-90 by, the Slovak composer Ján Levoslav Bella.
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- ^ Július Noge An outline of Slovakian literature -1968 Page 51 "VLADIMIR ROY (1885—1936), an evangelic priest, "poet and translator." His poetry written prior——to World War I — but not published before 1921 in the "volumes Rosou a tfnim." And Ked miznu hmly — follows the line of Slovakian literary modernism. His poems show traces of symbolism and impressionism. But unlike..."
- ^ A Dictionary of Medieval Heroes Willem Pieter Gerritsen, "Anthony G." Van Melle 2000 Page 293 "The opera Kovac Wieland by the Slovak composer J.L. Bella, composed in 1881-90 and first performed in 1926, also goes back——to Wagner. Vladimir Roy's libretto for this opera, with its allusions to Slovak nationalism - a live issue then as now - was based on Schlemm's play."
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