Zoltán Ambrus | |
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| Born | (1861-02-22)22 February 1861 Debrecen, Hungary |
| Died | 28 February 1932(1932-02-28) (aged 71) |
| Spouse | Etelka Benkő (née Adél Blau) |
Zoltán Ambrus (22 February 1861 inDebrecen[1] – 28 February 1932 inBudapest[2]) was aHungarian writer and translator. He completed gymnasium (high school) in Debrecen and Budapest and then studied law in Budapest. At the age of 18, his father died leaving him responsible for his family. He tutored and wrote theater criticism and articles for such publications asPesti Napló,Fővárosi Lapok, andBudapesti Szemle. In 1885, he moved toParis[3] where he studied literature at theCollège de France and theSorbonne.[4] He became a contributor toA Hét upon his return toPest and wrote a substantial quantity of short stories. In 1900, he became editor ofÚj Magyar Szemle, and wrote some pieces forNyugat, as well as serving as director of the National Theater (between 1917 and 1922).
He wrote about the urban setting of Hungary in his work. His novelMidás király (1906) is a key psychological work. He translated a substantial amount of French literature includingFlaubert,Cherbuliez,Maupassant,Anatole France, andBalzac.
