author
Pál Gyulai
1826–1909
A leading voice in 19th-century Hungarian literary life, this poet, critic, and scholar helped shape public taste with sharp judgment and strong convictions. He was also deeply involved in Hungary’s cultural institutions, giving his influence a lasting reach beyond his own writing.
9 Audiobooks
Vörösmarty életrajza
by Pál Gyulai
Birálatok, 1861-1903
by Pál Gyulai
Dramaturgiai dolgozatok (2. kötet, 1864-1881)
by Pál Gyulai
Dramaturgiai dolgozatok (1. kötet, 1850-1863)
by Pál Gyulai
Kritikai dolgozatok, 1854-1861
by Pál Gyulai
Emlékbeszédek (1. kötet)
by Pál Gyulai
Emlékbeszédek (2. kötet)
by Pál Gyulai
About the author
Born in Kolozsvár on January 25, 1826, and later active in Budapest, Pál Gyulai became one of Hungary’s best-known literary critics, as well as a poet, writer, and professor. He took part in the revolutionary atmosphere of 1848 and went on to build a long career devoted to Hungarian literature and criticism.
Gyulai taught at the University of Budapest and held important roles in literary and scholarly life. Sources describe him as a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and note that he served as president of the Kisfaludy Society from 1879 to 1899, showing how central he was to the institutions that shaped Hungarian letters in his time.
He died in Budapest on November 9, 1909. Remembered for both his creative work and his powerful critical voice, he remains an important figure in the history of Hungarian literature.