Hungarian writer (1900 - 1970) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
István Fekete (25 January 1900, Gölle, Austria-Hungary – 23 June 1970, Budapest, Hungary) was a Hungarian writer. He wrote several youth novels and animal stories.
István Fekete
He is perhaps best known for his youth novel Tüskevár ("Thorn Castle", 1957), about two city boys' summer holiday at the corner of Lake Balaton and Zala River, their experiences, adventures, contact with Nature in its genuine form. They are helped by an old man on their gradual journey into manhood. This novel was awarded the Attila József Prize in 1960, was made into a television mini series in 1967 (see its IMDb entry) and was voted to be the 8th most liked novel of Hungary in the Big Read in 2005. Its sequel was Téli berek ("Winter Grove", 1959).
This novel, as well as Vuk: The Little Fox and Thistle, were also in the top 100 of the Hungarian Big Read.
Bogáncs (1957): another famous novel of his; appeared in English as Thistle. It is about a sheepdog (pumi). It was made into a film in 1967 (IMDb entry).
Lutra, the otter (1955); film version made in 1986 (IMDb entry)
Vuk, the little fox (1965) English translation Vuk the fox cub" (2008) ISBN978-963-11-8553-9. A very popular animated film was made from it in 1981.
Kele, the stork (1955)
Csí, about a couple of swallows (1940, short story)
Hu, the owl (1966, novel)
Statue of István Fekete by Ferenc Trischler
A koppányi aga testamentuma ("The Testament of the Koppány Castle Agha", 1937), a historical novel taking place in 1586. A film was made from this novel as well (IMDb entry).
