Kossuth Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (1994) Winner
György Faludy
ファルディ・ジョルジ
György Faludy
Aliases:
George Faludy
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1910-09-22 （Budapest）
- Died
- 2006-09-01 （Budapest） age 95
- Nationality
- Hungarian, Canadian
- Languages
- Hungarian
- Residence History
- Budapest → Vienna → Berlin → Graz → Paris → United States → Recsk forced labor camp → London → Toronto
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Poet, Translator
- Active Years
- 1937-2006
- Influenced By
- François Villon
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fasori Gimnázium | — | Literature | — | 高校時代 | Hungary |
| University of Vienna | — | — | — | 1928-1930 | Austria |
| Humboldt University of Berlin | — | — | — | 1930-1931 | Germany |
Fasori Gimnázium
Literature
Period:
高校時代
Country:
Hungary
Evangelical Gymnasium
University of Vienna
Period:
1928-1930
Country:
Austria
Humboldt University of Berlin
Period:
1930-1931
Country:
Germany
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kossuth Prize | — | — | Hungarian state | 受賞 |
| 1978 | Honorary Doctorate | — | — | University of Toronto | 受賞 |
Kossuth Prize
1994
Organization:
Hungarian state
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate
1978
Organization:
University of Toronto
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
My Happy Days in Hell
1962 MemoirMemoir of his time in the Recsk labor camp.
OppressionFreedomLiterature
Translations
- English edition
Bibliography
- Notes From the Rainforest
- My Happy Days in Hell
- After My Days in Hell
Translations by Author
- Translations of François Villon's ballads
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- WittyFree verse
- Recurring Motifs
- Resistance to oppressionEroticism
Legacy
Renowned Hungarian poet and translator known for his works under oppression. Memorial park in Toronto.
Archives
- Library and Archives Canada
In Popular Culture
- György Faludy Memorial Park in Toronto
Trivia
- Hungarian of Jewish descent
- Imprisoned in Recsk labor camp
- Bisexual
- Acquired Canadian citizenship