Magyar írók: Irodalmi arcképek és tollrajzok

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schöpflin, Aladár, 1872-1950

Language:

Hungarian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Magyar írók: Irodalmi arcképek és tollrajzok" by Aladár Schöpflin is a collection of literary portraits and sketches written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the lives and contributions of notable Hungarian writers, exploring their significance in the context of Hungarian literature and society. Through these essays, Schöpflin reflects on the dynamic nature of literary development in Hungary, drawing attention to the societal influences that shape literary expression. The opening of the text presents the author's preface, in which Schöpflin outlines the origins of the essays compiled in this collection. He explains that these pieces were initially written for literary magazines and occasions such as the anniversaries or deaths of significant writers. The preface offers insights into his perspectives on literature, emphasizing its organic connection to national life and urging a more profound understanding of the writers' individual experiences and societal contexts. Schöpflin articulates his desire to bridge the gaps between different generations of writers, suggesting that understanding and appreciating these relationships is essential for the appreciation of Hungarian literature as a whole. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Előszó

A két Vörösmarty

A fiatal Gyulai

Mikszáth Kálmán

Petelei István

Heltai Jenő

Petőfi napjai

Móricz Zsigmond

Az uj magyar irodalom. Ady Endre és Móricz Zsigmond

Gyulai Pál posthumus könyve

Vajda János

Eötvös. Gondolatok egy tanulmányhoz

Kaffka Margit

Lovik Károly

Sebők Zsigmond

Babits Mihály

Baksay Sándor

Bárd Miklós

Vargha Gyula

A fiatal Arany.

Credits:

Albert László from page images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library

Notes:

Reading ease score: 47.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2021-03-19