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Géza Kenedi
1853–1935
A Hungarian journalist, editor, lawyer, and public figure, he wrote with a practical, wide-ranging curiosity about life and society. His best-known book, Az élet könyve (The Book of Life), offers reflective advice meant to be useful in everyday living.
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Az élet könyve
by Géza Kenedi
About the author
Born in Magyarpadé on November 25, 1853, and later active in Budapest, he built a varied career that moved between law, journalism, and public life. He worked as a lawyer, wrote as a publicist, and became an editor at Pesti Hírlap, while also serving as a member of parliament.
Alongside that public career, he published books and essays that aimed to speak directly to readers rather than to specialists. Az élet könyve is a good example of his approach: thoughtful, accessible, and focused on character, conduct, love, and social questions.
He died in Budapest on May 15, 1935. Remembered today as a versatile man of letters, he stands out for writing that tried to connect ideas with ordinary experience.