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Gábor Oláh
1881–1942
A poet and prose writer deeply tied to Debrecen, he brought the life of his hometown into Hungarian literature while also working as a teacher, journalist, and librarian. His career connected him with leading literary figures of the early 20th century, yet his voice remained distinctly his own.
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Balgatag szerelem: Elbeszélések
by Gábor Oláh
About the author
Born in Debrecen on January 17, 1881, Gábor Oláh grew up in modest circumstances and went on to study at the University of Budapest, earning his teaching qualification in 1905. He later worked in Debrecen as a librarian and secondary-school teacher, and he was also active as a journalist.
Oláh belonged to the generation around the journal Nyugat, and sources note that he became friends with writers including Mihály Babits, Gyula Juhász, and Dezső Kosztolányi during university literary classes. He also helped build literary life in Debrecen, including founding a local literary society called Bokréta.
He is remembered as a Hungarian poet and writer whose work kept a strong connection to his city and its cultural world. Oláh died in Debrecen on June 23, 1942.