Miklós Szentkuthy

Miklós Szentkuthy
(Photo: László Csigó)
Born
Miklós Pfisterer

(1908-06-02)2 June 1908
Died18 July 1988(1988-07-18) (aged 80)
NationalityHungarian
Occupationwriter
Known forone of the major innovative Hungarian novelists of the 20th century
Notable workPrae,
St. Orpheus Breviary,
Chapter on Love,
Towards the One and Only Metaphor
AwardsKossuth Prize

Miklós Szentkuthy (born Miklós Pfisterer; 2 June 1908 – 18 July 1988) was one of the most prolific Hungarian writers of the 20th century. His works include numerous novels, essays, translations, and a voluminous diary spanning the years 1930–1988. As the author of masterpieces such as Prae, the epic 10-volume St. Orpheus Breviary, Chapter on Love and Towards the One and Only Metaphor, he is recognized as one of the most significant Hungarian writers of the 20th century. To date, his works have been translated into English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, and Turkish.