Bánk bán

work by Katona

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In József Katona
…and playwright whose historical tragedy Bánk bán achieved its great reputation only after his death.
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In Hungarian literature: Romanticism
…applauded all over the country, Bánk bán (the bán was a high Hungarian dignitary), one of Hungary’s best tragedies, by József Katona, was published in 1821 but, for the time being, was overlooked. Set in the 13th century and written in vigorous prose, the play was a masterful combination of…
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In Bánk bán
…however, is József Katona’s tragedy Bánk bán (1815, rev. ed. 1821), which served as the basis of the libretto for Ferenc Erkel’s famous opera of the same name (1861).
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