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1858–1923
Best known as a Hungarian writer for young readers, this adventurous storyteller filled his books with historical drama, travel, and treasure-hunt energy. His novels were popular in his lifetime and continued to find new readers after his death.
by Ferenc Donászy
Born in Zalaegerszeg and later active in Budapest, he studied pharmacy at Budapest University before working for Athenaeum and, from 1894, for the Hungarian Royal State Printing House. Hungarian sources describe him as a writer of youth literature, especially known for stories and novels that mixed action, history, and imagination.
His early books appeared in the 1880s, and his work ranged from short stories to novels and adaptations. Among the titles associated with him are The Blue Diamond, The Green Eye, The Aztecs' Treasure, and a Hungarian adaptation of Robinson Crusoe.
Although the dates in your prompt say 1858–1923, the biographical sources I found consistently identify him as having been born on March 16, 1864, and dying on November 10, 1923. Several of his books remained in circulation after his death, which suggests the lasting popularity of his adventure writing for younger audiences.