Kálmán Mikszáth facts for kids
Kálmán Mikszáth de Kiscsoltó (born January 16, 1847 – died May 28, 1910) was a very famous Hungarian writer, newspaper reporter, and politician. People in Hungary still read his books today. Sometimes, his stories are also published in other languages.
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About Kálmán Mikszáth
Kálmán Mikszáth was born in a village called Szklabonya. This village was in a part of Hungary known as Upper Hungary, which is now in Sklabiná, Slovakia. His family was part of the lower noble class.
From 1866 to 1869, Mikszáth studied law at the University of Budapest. However, he never took any exams to become a lawyer. Instead, he became interested in writing for newspapers. He wrote for many Hungarian newspapers, including the Pesti Hírlap.
His Early Writings
Mikszáth's first short stories were about the lives of farmers and craftspeople. At first, not many people read them. But these stories showed that he was good at telling funny tales. He used this skill in his later books, which became much more popular.
Many of his novels included ideas about society and used satire. This means he would make fun of things he thought were wrong. Later in his life, his books became more critical of the rich and powerful families. He believed these families caused problems for Hungarian society.
His Time in Politics
Mikszáth was a member of the Liberal Party. In 1887, he was chosen to be a member of the Diet of Hungary. This was one of the main law-making bodies in Austria-Hungary.
Until 1879, he represented the Illyefalva District in Transylvania. From 1892 until he passed away, he represented the Fogaras District. During his time as a politician, he lived in central Budapest.
Later Life and Legacy
In 1910, the village where Mikszáth was born was renamed Mikszáthfalva. This happened during a special celebration for his 40th year as a writer.
Kálmán Mikszáth was buried in Kerepesi Cemetery in Budapest. His two sons, János (who lived from 1886 to 1890) and Albert (who lived from 1889 to 1921), are also buried there.
Famous Books by Mikszáth
- The Slovak Relations (1881)
- The Good People of Palocz (1882)
- Anna Bede's Debt
- The Grass of Lohina (1885)
- Two Beggar-Students (1886)
- The Postmaster General (1886)
- The Magic Caftan (1889)
- St. Peter's Umbrella (1895)
- The Siege of Beszterce (1896), which was later made into an opera by Ján Cikker
- The Gentry (1897)
- Two Elections in Hungary (1896 and 1899)
- New Zrínyiád (1898)
- A Strange Marriage (1900)
- The Women of Szelistye (1901)
- The Young Noszty's Affair with Mari Tóth (1908)
- The Town in Black (1908–1910, set in the town of Lőcse)
See also
In Spanish: Kálmán Mikszáth para niños
