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Géza Lampérth
1873–1934
Remembered in Hungary for patriotic verse, historical fiction, and a deep attachment to the Balaton region, this early 20th-century writer moved easily between poetry, storytelling, and the stage. His work often looked back to Hungarian history, especially the kuruc era, with warmth and idealism.
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Beszélgetés a házasságról és egyéb elbeszélések
by Géza Lampérth
About the author
Born in Mencshely in 1873 and educated in Pápa and later in Budapest, he studied law before building a literary career alongside archival work. He served at the National Archives for many years, and Hungarian biographical sources describe him as a poet, writer, and dramatist.
His writing ranged widely: poems, short fiction, historical novels, literary studies, and stage works. Reference sources note that the Balaton landscape and the age of the Rákóczi uprising were among his strongest inspirations, which helps explain the historical and patriotic tone that runs through much of his work.
He was also active in Hungarian literary life through the Petőfi Society, where he later served as secretary-general, and he received the society's Petőfi Grand Prize in 1927 for his poetic career. He died in Budapest in 1934.