Balint Balassi Memorial Sword Award
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Edition 23 (2019) Winner
Gábor Nagy
ナジ・ガーボル
Nagy Gábor
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-02-11 （Körmend, Hungary）
- Nationality
- Hungarian
- Languages
- Hungarian
Career
- Occupations
- poet, writer, literary historian, university lecturer
- Active Years
- 1991-
- Affiliations
- Hungarian Writers' Association (Magyar Írószövetség), National Association of Hungarian Creative Artists (MAOE), Writers' Union (Írók Szakszervezete), Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) Public Body, Nagy Gáspár Foundation (board/curatorium), Tokaj Writers' Camp curatorium
- Memberships
- Hungarian Writers' Association, National Association of Hungarian Creative Artists (MAOE), Writers' Union (Írók Szakszervezete), Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) Public Body
- Influenced By
- Baka István, Nagy Gáspár, Mario Vargas Llosa, Vladimir Nabokov, Toni Morrison
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Debrecen (Kossuth Lajos University) | — | Hungarian–German Department | MA | –1996 | Hungary |
| University of Debrecen (Kossuth Lajos University) | — | Literary Studies (PhD) | PhD | 1996–2000 | Hungary |
University of Debrecen (Kossuth Lajos University)
Hungarian–German Department
Degree:
MA
Period:
–1996
Year of Graduation:
1996
Country:
Hungary
Undergraduate degree in Hungarian–German studies
University of Debrecen (Kossuth Lajos University)
Literary Studies (PhD)
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1996–2000
Year of Graduation:
2000
Country:
Hungary
Doctoral dissertation on the poetry of Baka István (supervisor: András Görömbei)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Juhász Géza Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1999 | KLTE pre-doctoral scholarship | — | — | Kossuth Lajos University (KLTE) | 受給 |
| 2001 | NKA Creative Scholarship | — | — | National Cultural Fund of Hungary | 受給 |
| 2002 | Bolyai Fellowship | — | — | Hungarian Academy of Sciences | 受給（2002–2005） |
| 2007 | Móricz Zsigmond Fellowship | — | — | — | 受給 |
| 2008 | Barankovics István Foundation creative scholarship | Ki a konkolyt vetette (novel; supported) | — | Barankovics István Foundation | 受給 |
| 2008 | Bertha Bulcsu Memorial Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Bella István Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2013 | József Attila Prize | — | — | József Attila Prize (awarding body) | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Balassi Bálint Memorial Sword | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Juhász Géza Prize
1996
Result:
受賞
KLTE pre-doctoral scholarship
1999
Organization:
Kossuth Lajos University (KLTE)
Result:
受給
NKA Creative Scholarship
2001
Organization:
National Cultural Fund of Hungary
Result:
受給
Bolyai Fellowship
2002
Organization:
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Result:
受給（2002–2005）
Móricz Zsigmond Fellowship
2007
Result:
受給
Barankovics István Foundation creative scholarship
2008
Work:
Ki a konkolyt vetette (novel; supported)
Organization:
Barankovics István Foundation
Result:
受給
Bertha Bulcsu Memorial Prize
2008
Result:
受賞
Bella István Prize
2009
Result:
受賞
József Attila Prize
2013
Organization:
József Attila Prize (awarding body)
Result:
受賞
Balassi Bálint Memorial Sword
2019
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Farkasverem
1996 poetryEarly poetry collection emphasizing form and tradition.
formpersonal memory
Lélekvesztő
1999 poetryMid-career poetry collection that received critical attention for its tension between form and content.
isolationhistoricity
"...legyek versedben asszonánc." The Poetry of Baka István
2001 literary study / monographAn academic monograph on the poetry of Baka István, related to his doctoral research.
poeticsgenerational study
Átok, balzsam
2003 poetryA poetry collection noted for its emphasis on form and symbolism.
deathredemption
The Stake of Reading
2003 essays / criticismA collection of essays and literary criticism on reading and interpretation.
theory of readinginterpretation
Álmatlanok és álmodozók
2008 novel / fictionA novel exploring contemporary society and individual relationships.
modernityidentity
Ki a konkolyt vetette
2009 novelA novel that interweaves historical background with contemporary narration.
historymemory
Bibliography
- Farkasverem (1996)
- Lélekvesztő (1999)
- "...legyek versedben asszonánc." The Poetry of Baka István (2001)
- Átok, balzsam (2003)
- Az olvasás tétje (2003)
- Álmatlanok és álmodozók (2008)
- Ki a konkolyt vetette (2009)
- Az értelmezésig és tovább. Studies and Criticism (2009)
- Angyalaid mind repülni tudnak (2011)
- Héthatár (2013)
- Kijátszott holnap. Selected and New Poems (2015)
- Utassy József (2018)
Translations of Works
- Spanish anthology 'Tendré un helicóptero. Muestra de una nueva lírica húngara' (2006)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- formal, structured poeticsscholarly and critical prose style
- Recurring Motifs
- national and historical themesapocalyptic imagerymemory and personal conflict
Legacy
Gábor Nagy is a significant figure in contemporary Hungarian literature, recognized both for his poetry and literary scholarship. He has published poetry, fiction and academic studies, and has received several national literary awards.
Academic Societies
- Hungarian Writers' Association
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Public Body)
Trivia
- Began publishing in literary journals from 1991.
- Doctoral dissertation focused on the poetry of Baka István.
- Received the József Attila Prize in 2013.
- Work included in a Spanish anthology in 2006.