In Hungarian literature, which 1857 ballad by János Arany allegorically criticized Habsburg absolutism through the story of King Edward I executing singers in Wales?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. A walesi bárdok
- Step 1: Arany wrote A walesi bárdok (The Bards of Wales) after refusing to write a praise poem for Emperor Franz Joseph's visit to Hungary following the crushed 1848 revolution. Answer: A walesi bárdok. Why not the others: Ágnes asszony is a psychological ballad on guilt, Szondi két apródja depicts Ottoman fidelity, and Tetemre hívás is a murder investigation ballad.
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