Géza Gárdonyi Writer

Géza Gárdonyi, born Géza Ziegler (August 3, 1863 – October 30, 1922) was a Hungarian writer and journalist. Although he wrote a range of works, he had his greatest success as a historical novelist, particularly with Eclipse of the Crescent Moon and Slave of the Huns.

Personal facts

Géza Gárdonyi
Birth dateAugust 03, 1863
Birth nameGéza Ziegler
Birth place
Austrian Empire , Kingdom of Hungary , Kingdom of Hungary (1526–1867) , Ag%C3%A1rdpuszta
Nationality
Hungary
Date of deathOctober 30, 1922
Place of death
Hungary , Eger
Resting place
Hungary , Eger

Search

Writer

genre
Historical novel
language
Hungarian language
notable work
Eclipse of the Crescent Moon
Slave of the Huns

Topical connections

Árpád GönczPresident
Sándor KányádiWriter
Ferenc MolnárWriter
Ádám BalajtiFootball player
Albert WassScientist

Géza Gárdonyi on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.hungarian-history.hu/lib/timeless/chapter28.htm
  2. http://www.museum.hu/search/museum_en.asp?ID=415