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Lajos Zilahy

Lajos Zilahy

AuthorBooks · Second hand1891-1974

Lajos Zilahy was a Hungarian novelist and playwright. Born in Nagyszalonta, Austria-Hungary, he studied law at the University of Budapest before serving in the Austro-Hungarian army during the First World War, in which he was wounded on the Eastern Front – an experience which later informed his bestselling novel Two Prisoners.

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Birth
1891
Death
1974
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Lajos Zilahy was a multifaceted Hungarian author who excelled in narrative, theater, and cinema.
His most renowned work, Két fogoly, reflects his deep connection to historical themes and the First World War.
Beyond literature, Zilahy worked as a journalist, translator, and even a film director throughout his life.
His life journey was marked by his dual Hungarian and American citizenship, which enriched his creative perspective.
With a prolific career spanning 41 works, his literary legacy remains a benchmark of European historical fiction.

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