author
Mihály Babits
1883–1941
A leading voice in 20th-century Hungarian literature, his work brought together lyric intensity, moral seriousness, and a deep love of European culture. He was also a gifted translator whose versions of major classics helped shape how generations of Hungarian readers encountered world literature.
2 Audiobooks
Két kritika
by Mihály Babits
Timár Virgil fia
by Mihály Babits
About the author
Born in Szekszárd in 1883, Mihály Babits became one of the central figures of modern Hungarian literature. He studied Hungarian and classical literature at the University of Budapest, worked as a teacher, and rose to prominence after the publication of his early poetry in the first years of the 20th century.
He is remembered as a poet, novelist, essayist, and translator, and as an important contributor to the influential literary journal Nyugat. His writing is often noted for its intellectual depth, formal care, and recurring spiritual and ethical questions. Alongside his original work, he translated major authors into Hungarian, including Dante, helping connect Hungarian readers with the wider European literary tradition.
In later years, he remained an important literary presence even while facing serious illness. He died in Budapest in 1941, but his work has continued to stand as a key part of Hungary's modern literary heritage.