László Almásy (1895–1951)
Autore di Schwimmer in der Wüste: Auf der Suche nach der Oase Zarzura
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Fonte dell'immagine: László Almásy; Sculptor: Béla Domonkos (1995)
Opere di László Almásy
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Informazioni generali
- Nome legale
- Almásy de Zsadány et Törökszentmiklós, László Ede
- Data di nascita
- 1895-08-22
- Data di morte
- 1951-03-22
- Luogo di sepoltura
- Salzburg, Austria
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- Austria-Hungary
- Luogo di nascita
- Borostyánkő, Austria-Hungary (today Bernstein im Burgenland, Austria)
- Luogo di morte
- Salzburg, Austria
- Luogo di residenza
- Eastbourne, Sussex, England, UK
Austria-Hungary - Istruzione
- Berrow School, Eastbourne, England, UK
- Attività lavorative
- pilot
explorer
soldier
scout leader - Breve biografia
- Count László Ede Almásy de Zsadány et Törökszentmiklós (22 August 1895–22 March 1951) was a Hungarian aristocrat, motorist, desert researcher, aviator, Scout-leader and soldier who also served as the basis for the protagonist in Michael Ondaatje's 1992 novel The English Patient and the movie based on it.
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 5
- Utenti
- 53
- Popolarità
- #303,173
- Voto
- 3.5
- Recensioni
- 3
- ISBN
- 8
- Lingue
- 4
Through this book, Almasy's utter love of exploration and travel both come across on nearly each page. While war serves as a very real backdrop to the text, what is most striking is the author's love and knowledge of many very different cultures and languages, and his clear appreciation for the same, as well as his love for the Sahara and the untouched landscapes he travels through. The book is engaging not just as a relic of history, but as the record of a real and engaging man who was caught up in a war because of his love for the African landscape. His love of people and cultures makes the text nearly heartbreaking in its outright celebration of life and diversity, even moreso when readers consider the context in which it was written and the false reputation and associations which eventually cost Almasy his life.
In truth, this is a short read, and it will disappoint readers who are interested more in WWII than in military logistics of movement and travel. But for readers who are interested in men caught up in war, in travel writing, in personal accounts of travelling with a military force, and in the Sahara, this will be as engaging as it is documentary and humorous. And, probably, for readers of the English Patient as well, this is a surprising and detailed look backward into the associated history.
For readers who are interested, searching out this book won't be wasted time. Recommended.… (altro)