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'''Description of Artwork:''' Faludy's translation of Heinrich Heine's ''[[Germany]]'' describes Hitler as a "bloodsucking leader." Faludy was also censored because of his poems, which were critical of communist and democratic governments alike. | '''Description of Artwork:''' Faludy's translation of Heinrich Heine's ''[[Germany: A Winter's Tale]]'' describes Hitler as a "bloodsucking leader." Faludy was also censored because of his poems, which were critical of communist and democratic governments alike. | ||
'''The Incident:''' Faludy's translation of ''Germany'' was banned in Hungary. During World War II none of his work was published in Hungary and his books were burned and pulped by the pro-Nazi Hungarian government. | '''The Incident:''' Faludy's translation of ''[[Germany: A Winter's Tale|Germany]]'' was banned in Hungary. During World War II none of his work was published in Hungary and his books were burned and pulped by the pro-Nazi Hungarian government. | ||
'''Results of Incident:''' After being imprisoned in 1946, for alleged espionage, Faludy fled Hungary. He was able to teach at Columbia University, attain Costa Rican citizenship and publish worldwide. | '''Results of Incident:''' After being imprisoned in 1946, for alleged espionage, Faludy fled Hungary. He was able to teach at Columbia University, attain Costa Rican citizenship and publish worldwide. | ||
Revision as of 21:05, 29 July 2011
Date: 1910-2006
Region: Europe
Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion
Medium: Literature
Artist: Gyorgy Faludy
Confronting Bodies: Pro-Nazi Hungarian government
Dates of Action: 1937-1945
Location: Hungary
Description of Artwork: Faludy's translation of Heinrich Heine's Germany: A Winter's Tale describes Hitler as a "bloodsucking leader." Faludy was also censored because of his poems, which were critical of communist and democratic governments alike.
The Incident: Faludy's translation of Germany was banned in Hungary. During World War II none of his work was published in Hungary and his books were burned and pulped by the pro-Nazi Hungarian government.
Results of Incident: After being imprisoned in 1946, for alleged espionage, Faludy fled Hungary. He was able to teach at Columbia University, attain Costa Rican citizenship and publish worldwide.
Source: Censorship, A World Encyclopedia, ed. D. Jones
