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第3回(1988年) Winner
Péter Esterházy
ペーテル・エステルハージ
Péter Esterházy
プロフィール
- 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
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eötvös Loránd University | Faculty of Science (Mathematics) | Department of Mathematics | Mathematics | — | Hungary |
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kossuth Prize | — | — | Hungarian state / cultural institutions | winner |
| — | Ordre des Arts et des Lettres | — | — | French government | recipient |
| — | Order of Merit | — | — | Romanian government | recipient |
| — | Austrian State Prize for European Literature | — | — | Austrian cultural authorities | recipient |
| — | Herder Prize | — | — | Herder Prize committee | recipient |
| — | Vilenica Prize | — | — | Vilenica International Literary Festival | recipient |
| — | Peace Prize of the German Book Trade | — | — | German Book Trade | recipient |
| 2008 | Angelus Award | — | — | Angelus Central European Literature Award | winner |
| 2013 | Premio Mondello | — | — | Premio Mondello (Italy) | recipient |
| — | International Masi Grosso d'Oro Veneziano Prize | — | — | Masi Foundation | recipient |
受賞・候補エディション
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第33回(1996年) Winner
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第34回(1999年) Winner
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第3回(2008年) Winner
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第8回(2009年) Winner
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.
- Celestial Harmonies (English translation)
Revised Edition / Corrected Version (Javított kiadás)
2002年 Novel / appendix workPublished 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.
Helping Verbs of the Heart (A szív segédigéi)
1985年 Short stories / novelA set of experimental, fragmentary works notable for candid language, emotion and humour.
A Little Hungarian Pornography (Kis magyar pornográfia)
1984年 NovelEarly collection including short and mid-length works that portray society and individuals with irony and humor.
Not Art (Semmi művészet)
2008年 Essays / criticismA collection of essays offering observations and criticism on art, literature and society.
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
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pancreatic cancer2015-2016Diagnosed/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
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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.