Jen nova mia podkasto anglalingva: La kontribuo de Esperanto al monda kulturo: parto 3a: la Esperanto-hungara beletra konekso (daŭrigata). La cetero estas en la angla:
Here is my latest podcast:
9/7/13 The Contributions of Esperanto to World Culture: Part 3: The Esperanto-Hungarian Literary Connection (Continued) (53:36)
I reiterate the main points of parts 1 and 2, with a reminder of the
importance of Esperanto for Hungarians then and now, especially as a
conduit for Hungary's humanistic cultural heritage in the face of
bigotry and barbarism. I then review the activities on behalf of
Esperanto on the part of leading Hungarian writers associated with the
literary journal "Nyugat" (1908-1941), with special attention to Mihaly
Babits and Frigyes Karinthy. I also discuss the classic verse drama "The
Tragedy of Man" by Imre Madach, with a passage in Esperanto and English
translation. I outline the landmark Esperanto anthology of Hungarian
literature of 1933, with a note on author Mor Jokai (1825-1904). I round
out my presentation of the pre-World War II era by highlighting two
additional Hungarian Esperantist writers, Lajos Tarkony and Imre Baranyai.
Following fascist, Nazi, and Stalinist repression, Esperanto publishing
resumes in Hungary starting in 1956. I discuss the leading Hungarian
Esperanto cultural magazine "Hungara Vivo" (1961-1990) and the prominent
editor, scholar, and critic Vilmos Benczik. I summarize the literary
achievements of two important postwar Hungarian Esperantist writers,
Endre Toth and Istvan Nemere. I close with a quote from Graham Greene's
novel "Stamboul Train".
At the beginning of part 3, I make a pointed remark about the resurgence
of reactionary politics in Hungary, alluding to anti-Semitic and
anti-Roma provocations.
Note that I reiterate the importance of Madách and Karinthy for Szathmári.
At the end I also mention Istvan Ertl.
My performance here is not perfect, but hopefully it is listenable. I
tend to overdo details, but efforts such as these are rehearsals for
future efforts.