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Ferenc Donászy
1858–1923
Best known for lively historical adventures for young readers, this Hungarian writer brought the past to life with stories full of action, patriotism, and curiosity. Trained as a pharmacist, he later built a literary career that kept his books popular even after his death.
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Az arany szalamandra
by Ferenc Donászy
About the author
Born in Zalaegerszeg on March 16, 1858, Ferenc Donászy was a Hungarian writer remembered especially for fiction for younger readers. He studied in Nagykanizsa and Szombathely, earned a pharmacy degree from the University of Budapest in 1883, and began his professional life with a scientific education behind him.
After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked for the Athenaeum publishing company and from 1894 for the Hungarian Royal State Printing House. Alongside that career, he wrote youth novels and historical tales that became widely read, often drawing on Hungarian history to create brisk, accessible adventures.
He died in Budapest on November 10, 1923. Reference works describe his books as enduringly popular, with some continuing to appear in new editions after his death, which helps explain why his name still turns up in Hungarian digital libraries and reprints today.