Beniczky-Bajza, Helene (1840–1905)

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Beniczky-Bajza, Helene (1840–1905)

Hungarian novelist. Name variations: Helene von Beniczky-Bajza; Helene Bajza; Illona or Ilona Beniczky-Bajza; Ilona Bajza. Pronunciation: Ben-IS-skee By-tsa. Born in Budapest, June 1840; dau. of József Bajza (critic and theater manager, 1804–1858).

One of the most prolific writers in Hungary in 19th century, is best-known for Prejudice and Enlightenment (1872), It Is She (1888), Martha (1890) and The Mountain Fairy (1890).

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