Imre Földes, born Imre Fleischmann, also known as Emmerich Feld (15
September 1881, Kaposvár - 30 April 1958, Budapest) was a Hungarian
playwright and librettist.He originally worked as a government
official in Budapest. In his spare time, he wrote historical plays in
verse. His first work to receive a performance, in 1904, was A Király
Arája (The King's Bride), which was presented at the National
Theatre. A long series of Romantic dramas followed; three of which won
awards from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.Much of his audience
appeal was derived from his handling of social topics. In A Császár
Katonái (The Emperor's Soldiers, 1908), he depicted the
anti-Hungarian attitudes that were widespread in the Austro-Hungarian
Army. In Hivatalnok Urak (The Clerks, 1909), he portrays the lives of
government officials who behave like the public's masters, while
unable to solve their own daily problems.Critics described his plays
as "more or less Socialist oriented"[1] and filled with "shocking"
scenes. He was especially good at portraying the Jewish community of
Budapest. In his later works, the criticisms are somewhat muted.
September 1881, Kaposvár - 30 April 1958, Budapest) was a Hungarian
playwright and librettist.He originally worked as a government
official in Budapest. In his spare time, he wrote historical plays in
verse. His first work to receive a performance, in 1904, was A Király
Arája (The King's Bride), which was presented at the National
Theatre. A long series of Romantic dramas followed; three of which won
awards from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.Much of his audience
appeal was derived from his handling of social topics. In A Császár
Katonái (The Emperor's Soldiers, 1908), he depicted the
anti-Hungarian attitudes that were widespread in the Austro-Hungarian
Army. In Hivatalnok Urak (The Clerks, 1909), he portrays the lives of
government officials who behave like the public's masters, while
unable to solve their own daily problems.Critics described his plays
as "more or less Socialist oriented"[1] and filled with "shocking"
scenes. He was especially good at portraying the Jewish community of
Budapest. In his later works, the criticisms are somewhat muted.
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