Works by Azerbaijani playwright and philosopher Mirza Fatali Akhundzade has been published in the Hungarian language for the first time.
The publication dedicated to the bicentennial of Mirza Fatali Akhundzade.
A book entitled “Mirza Fatali Akhundzade. Comedies and prose” covers playwright`s 6 comedies and a novel “The Deceived Stars”.
Hungarian scientist on Azerbaijani Studies Maria Keneshi translated the works from original.
Azerbaijani ambassador to Hungary Vilayat Guliyev wrote a foreword “Founder of the new Azerbaijani literature” to the book.
The foreword deals with Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh`s great role in literary-cultural and socio-political life of XIX century Azerbaijan and entire Turkish-Islamic world, his role as a founder of the new literature and national revival.
The Embassy negotiates with Hungarian theatres to stage one of the writer`s plays on Hungarian stage at present.

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