The author with his own invention - dramatically, expressively and with feeling - this time maps the life journey of the composer Bedřich Smetana. The unquestionable author of Czech national music and a respected creator of world music. It is a reissue of a successful work (first edition, year 1985) with rich archival accompaniment.

The book is also part of the free edition series from the works of Zdenek Mahler published by Slávka Kopecká - it follows on from the already published titles Ano, Masaryk, Krajan Gustav Mahler, Dvořák in America.