Endre Ady

Enikő Basa (Library of Congress)

Ed. by Virginia L. Lewis, Northern State University
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.8.2: Hungarian Writing and Culture.
Vol. editors: John Cox (University of North Dakota), Virginia L. Lewis (Northern State University)

Dates

Born 22 Nov 1877
Died 27 Jan 1919
Activity 1896-1919

Places

Born in Hungary
Active in Hungary

Activities

Primary

Editor
Journalist
Poet

Resources

Ady's Works

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Endre Ady (1877-1919) was born in Érdmindszent, Szilágy County, in Hungary (now Ady Endre, Romania). His family belonged to the Hungarian gentry and had Calvinist roots. After studies at the Calvinist high school in Zilah and the Calvinist college in Debrecen, Ady became a journalist. He took an active part in the politics of the day, yet his importance lies in his poetry rather than his polemical writings.

Ady’s move from conservative Debrecen to Nagyvárad, one of the most cosmopolitan cities of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (today Oradea, Romania), opened new vistas for him. The rich cultural scene as well as his relationship with Adél Brül, the Leda of his poems, led to an acquaintance with the cosmopolian life of Paris as well. Between 1904 and 1911 he visited Paris seven times,

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Citation: Basa, Enikő. "Endre Ady". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 21 May 2018 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=12667, accessed 31 October 2024.]