Színházi esték

by Zoltán Ambrus

"Színházi esték" by Zoltán Ambrus is a collection of theater criticism published in 1914. This 400-page volume gathers the Hungarian writer's reviews of world drama premieres in Hungary, written over approximately twenty years starting in 1882. The collection spans works from Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex" to early 1910s productions, focusing exclusively on foreign playwrights. Ambrus applies rigorous standards to classics and contemporary pieces alike, wielding irony as his sharpest weapon while seeking truth in characterization and dialogue, unafraid to challenge popular opinion or deflate false reputations.