Language:
Hungarian
Year of publication:
2005
Titel der Quelle:
Múlt és Jövő
Angaben zur Quelle:
3 (2005) 45-52
Keywords:
Antisemitism History 20th century
;
Jewish literature History and criticism
Abstract:
Discusses the non-acceptance of Jewish writers in literary arguments during the first third of the 20th century. Analyzes the views of Hungarian "Volkist" writer László Németh (1901-1975), which were influential in the 1930s-40s. Németh claimed that the works of Hungarian Jewish writers had specific Jewish characteristics and could therefore not be a part of Hungarian culture, and that the Jews' blood or religion prevents their assimilation. However, he made exceptions for certain writers who could be seen as Hungarian despite their Jewish roots and mentality. The writings of Németh contain antisemitic stereotypes, including the myth of international Jewish solidarity, the Jews' hunger for power, their oversensibility, and their neuroses and vengefulness.
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