A Journey Into History
Essays on Hungarian Literature
(Sprache: Englisch)
Hungarian literature is far from having reached the attention and appreciation of the English speaking reader. Our series of essays proposes an "introduction" to rather than a "reappraisal" of this literature which, though unknown, deserves an honorable...
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Hungarian literature is far from having reached the attention and appreciation of the English speaking reader. Our series of essays proposes an "introduction" to rather than a "reappraisal" of this literature which, though unknown, deserves an honorable place among other literatures of the world. Its roots go back to the sources which have been feeding Western art: Christianity and Humanism. Now, if all the other national literatures participate in the universal concert of arts, literature of Hungary, too, would like to make its voice heard, its beauty known. What fascinates the Hungarian writer is not "psychology" or "destiny"; it is history which inspires him courage and perseverance in fighting for the survival of his nation. His authentic poetry saves his artistry from becoming "chauvinistic". On reading these essays, one will enjoy learning how the Hungarians feel about being placed in this narrow corridor of Europe, between East and West, where they witness history in its making.
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Contents: Hungarian literature and the West - history as central interest of this literature: historical novel as a great genre; a poetry rich in music and patriotism with the anxiety of being; a drama born under the fascination of Western playwrights. This book does not intend to be a descriptive history of Hungarian literature; it hopes to sensitize the reader to those values which make it unique: its musical quality, "rhapsodic spirit," its preoccupation with history, the sincere love of the writer for his country, and the agglutinative nature and rich vocabulary of the language. The essays represent standards of original research papers.
Bibliographische Angaben
- 1990, Neuausg., 240 Seiten, Maße: 15,4 x 22,5 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Herausgegeben: Moses M. Nagy
- Verlag: Peter Lang
- ISBN-10: 0820412015
- ISBN-13: 9780820412016
- Erscheinungsdatum: 01.01.1990
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
"This eclectic volume represents the broad expertise and understanding of Professor Nagy and an impressive international team of scholars. Their thoughtful appraisals of specific writers and major intellectual trends in Hungarian literature fill a void in the English-speaking public's consciousness of a vibrant culture..." (Will L. McLendon, University of Houston)"(This publication) opens new vistas on international aspects rarely touched upon, even by excellent general works... 'A Journey', erudite but also eminently readable, will arouse interest among cultivated non-specialists as well as among scholars in an often neglected literature which, as Moses Nagy perceptively observes, has conveyed over the centuries a message 'of joy and freedom - not without the consciousness of suffering - and of the sweetness of hope'." (John Lacey Brown, The Catholic University of America)
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