Lajos Zilahy
Lajos Zilahy (Nagyszalonta, March 27, 1891 – Novi Sad, December 1, 1974) was a Hungarian writer, playwright, screenwriter, and journalist, and one of the most widely read Hungarian novelists of the 20th century. He grew up in a middle-class family, studied law in Budapest, and served in the Austro-Hungarian army during World War I. His wartime experiences profoundly influenced his literary work, particularly his portrayal of human destinies shaped by historical upheaval.
He began his literary career writing poetry and plays, but achieved widespread popularity with the novel Deadly Spring (Halálos tavasz, 1922), a poignant love story exploring passion, jealousy, disillusionment, and the tragic consequences of emotional conflict. The novel became an international success and was adapted for the screen in 1939.
Notable among his works are Two Prisoners (Két fogoly, 1926), The Fugitive (A szökevény, 1930), and Ararat (1947). In his novels, Zilahy depicts romantic relationships, family conflicts, moral dilemmas, and social changes, often setting personal dramas against the backdrop of major historical events. A special place in his later body of work is held by the novel The City of Refugees (A Dukay család, 1949.), which is linked to his extensive narrative cycle concerning the fate of the Hungarian aristocracy.
Zilahy was also active in theater and film, contributing to screenwriting and film production. His works are characterized by intense emotion, psychological characterization, dynamic plots, and an accessible narrative style. These qualities earned him great popularity among readers across Europe.
After World War II, he left Hungary and settled in the United States, where he continued his literary career. He spent the final years of his life in Europe and died in Novi Sad in 1974.
Lajos Zilahy is remembered as a master of the romance and social novel, whose works intertwine intimate human destinies with the dramatic historical circumstances of the first half of the 20th century.
Titel im Angebot
Ararat
Eine historische Saga über die ungarische Adelsfamilie Dukay – ihre Lieben, Konflikte und ihren Niedergang –, eingebettet in die turbulenten Jahrzehnte des Ersten Weltkriegs, den Zusammenbruch Österreich-Ungarns und die Veränderungen der Zwischenkriegszei
Ararat : prvi dio
Der erste Teil von Lajos Zilahis monumentaler Saga. Der Roman schildert das Schicksal einer angesehenen ungarischen Adelsfamilie in den turbulenten Jahren vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg und während gesellschaftlicher Umbrüche.
Begunac
Ein dramatischer Roman über Flucht, Schuld und den inneren Kampf eines Einzelnen. Zilahi schildert das Trauma des Ersten Weltkriegs anhand des Schicksals eines ungarischen Offiziers, der auf der Suche nach Freiheit und Vergebung ist.
Begunac
Der ungarische Schriftsteller Lajoš Zilahi hat tiefe Spuren in der Literatur hinterlassen. Sein Buch „Der Flüchtling“ aus dem Jahr 1977 gehört zu seinen besten Werken.
Grad izbeglica
Der Roman „Stadt der Flüchtlinge“ des bedeutenden ungarischen Schriftstellers Lajos Zilahy ist ein bewegendes Drama über die Schicksale von Menschen, die in den Strudel des Ersten Weltkriegs und das Nachkriegschaos geraten sind – im Mittelpunkt stehen dab
Grad izbeglica
Eine ergreifende Geschichte über menschliche Schicksale, Exil und den Verlust der eigenen Wurzeln nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg. Zilahi schildert eindringlich gesellschaftliche Umbrüche sowie den Überlebenskampf der einfachen Menschen.
Grad Izbeglica
Izabrana dela 10: Razbesneli anđeo
The third installment of the six-part saga about the Dukaj family follows their fate during World War II, the Siege of Budapest, and political upheavals, revealing the tragedies of war, exile, and the collapse of the aristocratic world.