Péter Esterházy
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Péter Esterházy (14 April 1950 – 14 July 2016) was a Hungarian writer. He was one of the best known Hungarian[1][2] and Central European[3] writers of his era. He was called a "leading figure of 20th century Hungarian literature",[4] and his books were considered to be significant contributions to post-war literature.[5]
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The native form of this personal name is Esterházy Péter. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
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Péter Esterházy | |
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Born | (1950-04-14)14 April 1950 Budapest, Hungary |
Died | 14 July 2016(2016-07-14) (aged 66) Budapest, Hungary |
Occupation | Author |
Language | Hungarian |
Nationality | Hungarian |
Alma mater | Eötvös Loránd University |
Notable works | Celestial Harmonies (Harmonia Caelestis, 2000) |
Notable awards | Kossuth Prize |
Spouse | Margit Reén (m. 1973) |
Children | 4 |
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