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Péter Esterházy

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Péter Esterházy

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性別
男性
生誕
1950-04-14 (Budapest, Hungary)
死没
2016-07-14 (Budapest, Hungary) 66歳
国籍
Hungarian
言語
Hungarian
居住地歴
Budapest (born and resident)

経歴

職業
writer, novelist, essayist
活動期間
1970年〜2016年
所属
Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung (German Academy for Language and Literature), Academy of Arts, Berlin
所属団体
Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung, Academy of Arts, Berlin
影響を受けた人物
Bohumil Hrabal
影響を与えた人物

学歴

Eötvös Loránd University
Faculty of Science (Mathematics) / Department of Mathematics
学位: Mathematics
国: Hungary
Studied mathematics; began literary activity in the 1970s

受賞歴

Kossuth Prize
1996
主催: Hungarian state / cultural institutions
結果: winner
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
主催: French government
結果: recipient
Order of Merit
主催: Romanian government
結果: recipient
Austrian State Prize for European Literature
主催: Austrian cultural authorities
結果: recipient
Herder Prize
主催: Herder Prize committee
結果: recipient
Vilenica Prize
主催: Vilenica International Literary Festival
結果: recipient
Peace Prize of the German Book Trade
主催: German Book Trade
結果: recipient
Angelus Award
2008
主催: Angelus Central European Literature Award
結果: winner
Premio Mondello
2013
主催: Premio Mondello (Italy)
結果: recipient
International Masi Grosso d'Oro Veneziano Prize
主催: Masi Foundation
結果: recipient

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Celestial Harmonies (Harmonia Caelestis)

2001年 Novel (family saga / historical)

Chronicles the rise of the author's forefathers during the Austro-Hungarian Empire and their dispossession under communism. A family saga intertwining personal and national history, exploring memory and identity.

family historymemoryaristocracycommunism and dispossessionidentity
翻訳
  • Celestial Harmonies (English translation)

Revised Edition / Corrected Version (Javított kiadás)

2002年 Novel / appendix work

Published as an appendix to Celestial Harmonies; deals with the author's realization that his father had been an informant for the secret police during the communist era, blending confession and inquiry.

confessionfamily relationshipsre-examination of history

Helping Verbs of the Heart (A szív segédigéi)

1985年 Short stories / novel

A set of experimental, fragmentary works notable for candid language, emotion and humour.

humorpersonal experienceexperimental style

A Little Hungarian Pornography (Kis magyar pornográfia)

1984年 Novel

Early collection including short and mid-length works that portray society and individuals with irony and humor.

social satirehumorindividual vs. system

Not Art (Semmi művészet)

2008年 Essays / criticism

A collection of essays offering observations and criticism on art, literature and society.

art criticismcultural commentary

全著作

  • Celestial Harmonies (Harmonia Caelestis)
  • Revised Edition / Corrected Version (Javított kiadás)
  • Helping Verbs of the Heart
  • A Little Hungarian Pornography
  • Not Art

作品の翻訳

  • Celestial Harmonies (English translation)
  • Helping Verbs of the Heart (English translation)

作風・主題

文体
postmodern experimental stylefragmentary, stop-and-go narrationironic and humorous tone
頻出モチーフ
family memoryintersection of history and the personalaristocratic legacyhumor (including black humor)

健康

  • pancreatic cancer
    2015-2016
    Diagnosed/publicly revealed in 2015; illness limited activities and led to death in 2016.

評価・遺産

Péter Esterházy was one of the leading Hungarian writers of his era, internationally recognized for his distinct narratives that weave family and national history. His works were translated into many languages and he received numerous international awards.

関連学会

  • Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung
  • Academy of Arts, Berlin

資料所蔵先

  • Hungarian Literature Database
  • National Széchényi Library (presumed)

大衆文化への影響

  • Featured at international literary events such as PEN World Voices and other festivals.

引用

  • Orbán is not a statesman. The Orbán system is damaging to Hungary. Our democracy is not liberal, freedom of the press is limited, and the division of power is inadequate.
    出典: Interview / press statements (quoted in 168 óra and other outlets) (2015年)

豆知識

  • Refused restitution of formerly nationalized family property after the 1989 regime change.
  • Born into the noble Esterházy family, though hereditary titles were abolished in 1947.
  • Brother Márton Esterházy is an international football player.
  • Married Margit Reén in 1973 and had four children.