János Arany Writer

János Arany (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈjaːnoʃ ˈɒrɒɲ], March 2, 1817—October 22, 1882), was a Hungarian journalist, writer, poet, and translator. He is often said to be the "Shakespeare of ballads" – he wrote more than 40 ballads which have been translated into over 50 languages, as well as the Toldi trilogy, to mention his most famous works.

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János Arany
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1817
Birth place
Kingdom of Hungary , Salonta
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1882
Place of death
Budapest
Education
University of Debrecen
Spouse
Julianna Ercsey

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