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Magda Szabó

Hungarian writer, poet and translator (1917-2007) · Hungary · On the map · Writers · Died at 90

Magda Szabó was a Hungarian novelist. Doctor of philology, she also wrote dramas, essays, studies, memoirs, poetry and children's literature. She was a founding member of the Digital Literary Academy, an online digital repository of Hungarian literature.

Magda Szabó is read about 129 times a day, in 34 languages.

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2007Died19 November 2007Cevennes AwardAward2006Honorary Citizen of BudapestAward2003Prix Femina étrangerAward1997Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of HungaryAward1978Kossuth PrizeAward1977Honorary Citizen of DebrecenAward1917Born5 October 1917

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Cevennes Award2007
Honorary Citizen of Budapest2006
Prix Femina étranger2003
Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary1997
Kossuth Prize1978
Honorary Citizen of Debrecen1977

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She is the most translated Hungarian author, with publications in 42 countries and over 30 languages.

Country
Hungary
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2007 · aged 90

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