Toldi-Trilógia
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Abridged prose version for schoolchildren
János Arany Books
János Arany is often hailed as the "Shakespeare of ballads" for his masterful epic poems that delve into Hungary's legendary and historical past. His works, renowned for their stylistic elegance and profound insight, include remarkable ballads and the "Toldi" cycle, capturing the national ethos. Arany also excelled in translation, with his Hungarian renditions of Shakespearean dramas considered supreme artistic achievements. His poem "The Bards of Wales" serves as a powerful allegory critiquing subjugation and cultural loss, while "Dante" contemplates the transcendent meaning of human existence. He is revered as one of Hungary's greatest poets.
Toldi
- 77 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Near Fine Hardcover Szépirodalmi Könyvkiadó, 1981. 145 pp. 24 x 17 cm. Text in Hungarian. Grey paper covered boards with gilt title to spine; decorative plate to front cover. Dustjacket shows very little wear (only light bumping to headn and tail of spine) wear as it has been protected by an additional plain white paper jacket. Light sunning to head and tail of boards. Small splash mark to head of text block. Signed by illustrator in pencil on title page. Interior otherwise clean. Binding is firm.. Signed by Illustrator. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good+.
Arany János. Költöi müvei 3
- 779 pages
- 28 hours of reading
Die große Nacht / Nagy éjszaka
Zweisprachige Ausgabe. Deutsche Nachdichtungen von Wilhelm Droste
- 260 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Die Dichtungen von János Arany sind ein zentraler Pfeiler der modernen ungarischen Literatur, vergleichbar mit Goethes Einfluss auf die deutsche Literatur. Seine Werke faszinieren sowohl konservative als auch postmoderne Leser. Gemeinsam mit seinen engen Freunden Sándor Petőfi und Mihály Vörösmarty bildete er im 19. Jahrhundert ein herausragendes Trio ungarischer Dichter, das die literarische Landschaft nachhaltig prägte.
