KOESTLER (Arthur, 1905-1983, Hungarian Author and Journalist)

Fine Typed Letter Signed 'Arthur' to 'Dear John' saying he has "returned from France and found your letters of June 13th and 23rd, together with that article. I have never heard of 'Liberation' before, and the whole thing doesn't seem to me worth while following up. Concerning your question about the Hungarian meeting, at Denison Hall ... It was organised at forty-eight hours notice by George Mikes, Zoltan Szabo and myself, and was overcrowded. Judith Karolyi, the daughter of Michael Karolyi, was in the Chair, and the speakers were she, Jack Priestley, Henry Green, George Mikes and Professor Seton Watson. I know of no meeting in Birmingham ...", 1 side 4to., Log Barn, Weald, Kent, 23rd July

Count Mihály Ádám György Miklós Károlyi de Nagykároly (1875-1955) was briefly Hungary's leader from 1918 to 1919 during the short-lived First Hungarian People's Republic. He served as Prime Minister between 1 and 16 November 1918 and as President between 16 November 1918 and 21 March 1919.
The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was a nationwide revolt against the communist government of the Hungarian People's Republic and its Soviet-imposed policies, lasting from 23 October until 10 November 1956. Though leaderless when it first began, it was the first major threat to Soviet control since the USSR's forces drove Nazi Germany from its territory at the end of World War II. As a consequence of the uprising, Koestler became busy organising anti-Soviet meetings and protests. In June 1957 Koestler gave a lecture at a symposium in Alpbach, Austria, and fell in love with the village. He bought land there, had a house built, and for the next twelve years used it as a place for summer vacations and for organising symposia.

Item Date:  1957

Stock No:  40759      £275

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