Gabriella Csire facts for kids
Gabriella Csire (born April 21, 1938, in Ocna Mureș) is a well-known Romanian writer. She is especially famous for her amazing books for children. She has written many fairy tales, stories, and retellings of myths and legends.
About Her Life
Gabriella Csire was born into a family of Hungarian heritage. When she was two years old, her family moved to Cluj. She finished high school there in 1954. Later, she studied Hungarian Language and Literature at the former Bolyai University (now part of Babeș-Bolyai University). She graduated in 1959.
In 1959, Gabriella moved to Bucharest. She worked as an editor at a national publishing house called Irodalmi Könyvkiadó. After that, she worked for several newspapers and magazines. Many of these were for young people, like Tanügyi Újság, Előre, and Jóbarát. From 1990 to 1992, she was the editor-in-chief of Cimbora magazine.
Throughout her career, Gabriella Csire wrote many articles, short stories, and fairy tales. She is a member of the Writers' Union of Romania.
Her Wonderful Books
Gabriella Csire has written many books, especially for young readers. Her stories often retell classic myths, legends, and folk tales from different cultures. She also writes original fairy tales. Here are some examples of her published works:
- Stories from Myths and Legends
- Görög regevilág (Greek World of Legends), 2014
- Erdélyi mondák és históriák (Transylvanian Legends and Histories), 2012
- Kalevala messze földjén (In the Far Land of Kalevala), 2011 (and 1995)
- A magyarság mondáiból (From Hungarian Legends), 2010
- Trója (Troy), 2006
- Gilgames álmai (Gilgamesh's Dreams), 2005
- Görög regevilág. Héroszok (Greek World of Legends: Heroes), 2005
- Görög regevilág. Istenek (Greek World of Legends: Gods), 2004
- Legendele constelațiilor (Legends of the Constellations), 2001
- Odüsszeusz, a vándor (Odysseus, the Wanderer), 2000
- Ráma és Szítá csodálatos története (The Wonderful Story of Rama and Sita), 1997
- Retellings of Classic Tales
- A nagy erejű Toldi (Toldi the Mighty), 2010
- Csaba és a Nap fia (Csaba and the Son of the Sun), 2009
- Lúdas Matyi három arca (The Three Faces of Mattie the Goose-boy), 2009
- Árgirus királyfi és az aranyalmák (Prince Árgirus and the Golden Apples), 2009
- A párjanincs János Vitéz (The Matchless János Vitéz), 2009
- Vitéz Háry János (Hero Háry János), 2009
- Az Ótestamentum igazgyöngyei (The True Pearls of the Old Testament), 2008
- Itt járt Mátyás király (King Mátyás Was Here), 2001
- Münchhausen báró barangolásai (Baron Münchhausen's Wanderings), 2001
- Original Fairy Tales and Stories
- Pikk-pakk lámpa. Turpi meséi (Quick-Quick Lamp: Turpi's Tales), 2015
- Tündér Ibolya (Fairy Violet), 2011
- Észak ékes csillaga (The Beautiful Star of the North), 2011
- Csillagregék (Star Tales), 2007 (and 1995)
- Az aranyhal palotája (The Palace of the Goldfish), 2004
- Turpi lak (Turpi's Home), 2002
- Bambuszka, 1997
- Áprilisi tréfa (April Fool's Joke), 1996
- Kaktusztövis (Cactus Thorn), 1991
- Álomfestő Bíborka - A Kása-barlang titka (Dream Painter Bíborka - The Secret of Kása Cave), 1988
- A forrás titka (The Secret of the Spring), 1985
- Mókus Pali vándorúton (Pali the Squirrel on His Journey), 1983
- Az anyám és én (My Mother and I), 1982
- Álomhajó (Dream Boat), 1980
- Turpi és Világjáró Kópé (Turpi and World-Traveling Rascal), 1976
- Turpi meséi (Turpi's Tales), 1971
- Pandóra szelencéi (Pandora's Boxes), 1969
