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János Arany
Hungarian poet (1817–1882) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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János Arany (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈjaːnoʃ ˈɒrɒɲ]; archaic English: John Arany;[1] 2 March 1817 – 22 October 1882) was a Hungarian poet, writer, translator and journalist.[2] He is often said to be the "Shakespeare of ballads" – he wrote more than 102 ballads that have been translated into over 50 languages, as well as the Toldi trilogy.[citation needed]
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The native form of this personal name is Arany János. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
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Born | (1817-03-02)2 March 1817 Nagyszalonta, Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire (now Salonta, Romania) |
Died | 22 October 1882(1882-10-22) (aged 65) Budapest, Austria-Hungary |
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Language | Hungarian |
Nationality | Hungarian |
Alma mater | University of Debrecen |
Notable works | Toldi trilogy, The Bards of Wales |
Spouse | Julianna Ercsey |
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