Hirünk a Világban, 1956 (6. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)
1956-09-01 / 3-4. szám
16 Hírünk a Világban OUR REPUTATION IN THE WORLD Our extensive discussion, started two years ago, concerning the position of Hungarian literature abroad, is brought to a conclusion in this issue. The final article, which introduces this issue, is entitled, ,.Our literature abroad and the Communists“. It emphasizes the problem of the coexistentialist tactics of the present Hungarian regime: i. e. the possibility that the widening circulation of Hungarian literary works in the West — classical as well as those of modern, non-Communist writers — will create a false impression in the minds of the western public. It is the duty of the exiles not to abandon the representation of Hungarian culture to the Communists. Otherwise the gems of Hungarian literature will increase the western prestige of the communist usurpers. Following the recent successful literary contest, a new competition is announced: to attempt the formulation of a new political concept, which would be the most suitable for promoting the final liberation of the captive nations in the changed international atmosphere. Judges in the new contest are: Paul de Auer, former Hungarian Minister to Paris, Géza Teleki, English Summary By G. B. Grosschmid Duquesne University former Minister of Education, and Tibor Hám, former MP. In the second part of the essaÿ, „Munkácsy’s paintings in the United States“, Endre Molnár lists the locations of these paintings and proposes an American Munkácsyexhibition. In the USA, Christine Arnóthy’s book, „I am Fifteen and Don’t Want to Die“, was declared by The New York Times „an astonishing tale“ which always rings true; and it is not surprising that in the original French it won the Prix des Vérités“. Molnár’s „Swan“ is being played succesfully in Europe, too. Reviewing this, the Swiss „Weltwoche“ writes, „behind the royal glitter and gewgaw, the kindness, the humor, and the wisdom of Molnár, who knew so much about the human heart, can be recognized.“ Frigyes Riesz, eminent Hungarian mathematician, died in Budapest. He was corresponding member of the French Academy, and held an honorary doctor’s degree from the Sorbonne. „The Prophet“, posthumus work of the noted Hungarian writerj József Nyíró, who died in exile in Madrid, was published recently in Germany by the American-Hungarian Publishing Co. The column, „Our Scholars Abroad“, lists, among other items, the more important doctoral dissertations with Hungarian topics, written during the last few years in the United States and Europe. The „East-European Observer“ reports the new composition of the distinguished Czech composer, Hírünk a Világban Editor: Csicsery-Rónay P. 0. Box 1005 Washington, 13, D. C. U. S. A. Martinu, who won the prize of the New Music Critics Circle for the best new orchestral work of 1955. Jozef Lettrich’s book, „A History of Modern Slovakia“, is mentioned The Department of Slavic Studies of the University of Montreal — where the Hungarian Professor Emile B. Walter is the Director of the East Europen Division — started a new periodical, entitled „Slavic and East European Studies“. Among others, Oskar Halecki, Msgr. Irénée Lussier, Théodore Domaradzki, and Waclav Babinski are regular contributors. Recently in Washington, D. C., an important exhibition of contemporary Finnish architecture has been put on view by the Smithsonian Institution. Készülő angolnyelvű könyv számára keresünk adatokat a világ minden tájáról. A könyv tárgyköre: MAGYAR VAGY MAGYARSZAR MAZÁSÜ ZENESZERZŐK AZ EGESZ VILÁGON, Az adatokat kérjük a következő címre küldeni: American New Opera Theater Society, 11321. Parklawn Dr. Cleveland 8, Ohio USA Printed in Austria
