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Also known as A. H. Redcliff, A.H. Redcliff, Anton Szerb, Antal Serb

Hungarian literary scholar and writer (1901–1945)

Person · Open Library

Born
1901
Died
1945
Works
62

Top works

  • Utas és holdvilág
  • VII. Olivér
  • Magyar irodalomtörténet
  • The Pendragon legend
  • Journey in the Light of the Moon

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Film & TV

Writing

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Active from
1901
Active to
1945

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
47
Total plays
2,720

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Key facts

Born
( 1901-05-01 ) 1 May 1901, Budapest , Hungary
Died
27 January 1945 (1945-01-27) (aged 43), Balf , Hungary
Resting place
Fiume Road Graveyard , Budapest
Occupation
Novelist, short-story writer, academic
Genre
fiction, historical fiction
Notable works
Journey by Moonlight , The Pendragon Legend
Spouse
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Children
Judit Szerb

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Encyclopedic overview

Antal Szerb (1 May 1901 – 27 January 1945) was a noted Hungarian scholar and writer. He is generally considered to be one of the most important Hungarian writers of the 20th century.

Life and career

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