107 - Hungary

Hungary Nádas, Péter Handwritten letter with signature addressed to Kati. Kisoroszi, February 19, 1970. 1 page on folded stationery. In Hungarian. A personal, poetic letter from the then 27-year-old writer to a close friend. Nádas recounts a hospital stay and interweaves observations about his state of mind with notes from everyday life. Among other things, he describes the atmosphere in the hospital, the unaccustomed tranquility, as well as his reading and mental pursuits during his recovery. The intimate tone and the precise, yet literarily crafted self-reflection make this letter an early, characteristic document of his later work. - Péter Nádas (b. 1942) is one of the most significant contemporary Hungarian authors. The novelist, playwright, and essayist gained international recognition particularly through his major works of prose. Susan Sontag compared his literary significance and aesthetic scope to those of Marcel Proust, Thomas Mann, and Thomas Bernhard. - Very good condition. Autograph letter signed to Kati. Kisoroszi, February 19, 1970. 1 p. on folded stationery. In Hungarian. - A personal and vivid letter from the then 27-year-old writer to a close acquaintance. Nádas writes about a stay in the hospital, combining observations on his state of health with notes on everyday life. He describes, among other things, the atmosphere of the hospital, the unfamiliar quiet it affords him, as well as his reading and reflections during his convalescence. The intimate tone and the precise, yet distinctly literary self-observation make this letter an early and characteristic document of his later body of work. Péter Nádas (b. 1942) is among the most important contemporary Hungarian writers. A novelist, playwright, and essayist, he achieved international renown especially through his major works of prose. Susan Sontag compared his literary stature and aesthetic range to those of Marcel Proust, Thomas Mann, and Thomas Bernhard. - Very good condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard margin scheme. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.