The Kisfaludy Society (Hungarian: Kisfaludy Társaság) was a literary society[1] in Pest,[2] founded in 1836 and named after Károly Kisfaludy, who had died in 1830. It held monthly meetings and was a major force in Hungarian literary life, giving prizes, funding the collection of folk songs, and sponsoring the publication of works like Imre Madách's The Tragedy of Man. It dissolved in 1952.
Founding members
Directors
- András Fáy (the first director, 1837–1841)
- Ferenc Toldy (1841–1860, and from 1860 vice-chairman)
- János Arany (1860–1867, with József Eötvös as president and Pál Gregus as secretary)
- Zsigmond Kemény (1867–1876)
- Móric Lukács (1876–1879)
- Pál Gyulai (1879–1899, with Zsolt Beöthy as secretary from 1879, president 1900–1922)
Other members
A-D
E-N
P-V
Bibliography
- Fischer, William: A Kisfaludy Társaság története a szabadságharcig ("The History of the Kisfaludy Society"), 1928.
- Kéky Louis: A százéves Kisfaludy Társaság ("The Kisfaludy Society Centennial"), 1936.
References
- Zemplényi, Lili (2023-01-20). "Imre Madách Was Born 200 Years Ago". Hungarian Conservative. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
- "The Pest audience adored his love poems - Sándor Kisfaludy was born 250 years ago". pestbuda.hu. 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2026-03-29.