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Also known as Karinthy Frigyes

Hungarian writer (1887–1938)

Person · Open Library

Born
1887
Died
1938
Works
12

Top works

  • Kötéltánc
  • Holnap reggel
  • Humoreszkek
  • Haditanács anthroposban
  • Üzenet a palackban

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Type
Person
Origin
Hungary

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Listeners
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Total plays
26

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Key facts

Born
( 1887-06-25 ) 25 June 1887, Budapest , Austria-Hungary
Died
29 August 1938 (1938-08-29) (aged 51), Siófok , Hungary
Occupations
Author, playwright, poet, journalist, and translator
Known for
Originating the six degrees of separation concept

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Frigyes Karinthy
date of birth
1887-01-01
date of death
1938-01-01
birth name
Karinthy Frigyes Ernő
name in native language
Karinthy Frigyes
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Frigyes Karinthy ( Hungarian: [ˈfriɟɛʃ ˈkɒrinti]; 25 June 1887 – 29 August 1938) was a Hungarian author, playwright, poet, journalist, and translator. He was the first proponent of the six degrees of separation concept, in his 1929 short story, Chains (Láncszemek). Karinthy remains one of the most popular Hungarian writers. He was the brother of artist Ada Karinthy and the father of poet Gábor Karinthy and writer Ferenc Karinthy.

Among the English translations of Karinthy's works are two science fiction novellas that continue the adventures of Swift's character Gulliver. Voyage to Faremido is an early examination of artificial intelligence, with a pacifist theme, while Capillaria is a polished and darkly humorous satire on the 'battle of the sexes'.

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