author
Árpád Abonyi
1865–1918
A Hungarian novelist and journalist who moved easily between newspapers, novels, and books for young readers, he wrote with the energy of a working reporter and a storyteller’s eye for adventure. His career stretched from literary success in Kolozsvár to editorial work in Budapest at the turn of the 20th century.
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A vörös regina: regény
by Árpád Abonyi
About the author
Born as Csiba Árpád in Barsszentkereszt on September 11, 1865, he later published as Árpád Abonyi. He studied law in Kolozsvár and earned a doctorate, but he built his real career in journalism and literature.
From 1896 onward, he worked for newspapers in Kolozsvár and then for major Budapest papers including Ország-Világ, Fővárosi Lapok, Magyar Hírlap, and Magyarország, where he also served as an assistant editor. Early attention came from his story Füst, which won a prize in 1887.
Abonyi wrote novels, stories for younger readers, poems, and plays. Sources describe many of his books as lively, readable, and often aimed at a broad popular audience, including historical and adventure-themed works. He died in Budapest on July 25, 1918.