Miklós Surányi

Miklós Surányi was a Hungarian writer and journalist, born in 1882 and active in the literary life of the early 20th century. He became known mainly for novels and other prose works, with historical subjects playing an important part in his writing.

His fiction was valued for its readable style and its interest in well-drawn people set against larger historical events. That combination helped his books reach general readers as well as literary audiences.

Surányi died in 1936. A portrait of him from 1935 survives in Wikimedia Commons, reflecting the period when he was already an established figure in Hungarian letters.