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The native form of this personal name is Jókai Mór. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Móric Jókay de Ásva ([ˈmoːr ˈjoːkɒi], known as Mór Jókai; 18 February 1825 – 5 May 1904), outside Hungary also known as Maurus Jokai or Mauritius Jókai,[1] was a Hungarian novelist, dramatist and revolutionary. He was active participant and a leading personality in the outbreak of Hungarian Liberal Revolution of 1848 in Pest. Jókai's romantic novels became very popular among the elite of Victorian era England; he was often compared to Dickens in the 19th century British press.[2][3] One of his most famous fans and admirers was Queen Victoria herself.[4]
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Born | (1825-02-18)18 February 1825 Komárom, Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire (now Komárno, Slovakia) |
Died | 5 May 1904(1904-05-05) (aged 79) Budapest, Austria-Hungary |
Occupation | author |
Language | Hungarian |
Nationality | Hungarian |
Notable works | The Man with the Golden Touch (Az aranyember) The Heartless Man's Sons (A kőszívű ember fiai) |
Spouse | Róza Laborfalvi (1848-1886) Bella Nagy (1899-1904) |
Partner | József Jókay de Árva Mária Pulay de Bana |
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