János Kodolányi

Hungarian author of 'The Master of the World'

János Kodolányi - Thinkers & Philosophers born 1899
Born

1899
127 years ago

Died
Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Hungary

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An influential Hungarian author and literary figure, noted for contributions to 20th-century literature. Wrote prose and essays, engaging with themes of existentialism and the Hungarian experience. Gained recognition for the novel 'The Master of the World', which explored profound philosophical questions. His works often reflected the political and social changes occurring in Hungary during his lifetime.

Authored 'The Master of the World'

Contributed essays to Hungarian literature

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