author
Aladár Schöpflin
1872–1950
A major voice in 20th-century Hungarian literary criticism, he helped shape how modern Hungarian writing was read and discussed. He was also a novelist, translator, and literary historian with deep ties to the influential journal Nyugat.
2 Audiobooks
Írók, könyvek, emlékek
by Aladár Schöpflin
Magyar írók: Irodalmi arcképek és tollrajzok
by Aladár Schöpflin
About the author
Born in Maniga in 1872 and dying in Budapest in 1950, Aladár Schöpflin was a Hungarian critic, literary historian, writer, and translator. He became one of the key figures in Hungarian literary life, known for clear, thoughtful criticism and for his lasting influence on the way modern Hungarian literature was understood.
He worked as an editor and critic for Vasárnapi Ujság, later contributed to Huszadik Század, and became an important contributor to Nyugat, one of the central literary journals of the period. He also worked in publishing with the Franklin Society and later served as co-editor of Magyar Csillag.
Beyond criticism, he wrote fiction and literary studies, and he was recognized at the highest levels of Hungarian cultural life, including membership in the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Remembered as one of the outstanding critics of his generation, he stands out for bringing seriousness, range, and accessibility to literary discussion.