Busts of philosopher Hannah Arendt, poet Zbigniew Herbert inaugurated in Budapest
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Budapest, October 20 (MTI) – Busts dedicated to German-American philosopher Hannah Arendt and Polish poet Zbigniew Herbert were inaugurated in Budapest’s 15th district on Thursday as part of the October 23 anniversary memorial events.
Local mayor László Hajdu, of the opposition Democratic Coalition party, said that the anti-Soviet revolution of 1956 drew attention to Hungary from all over the world, which also made it an event of historic importance for the country.
The statue park in Széchenyi Square dedicated to 1956 was opened two years ago and the first statue put on display was of French philosopher and author Albert Camus.
US Ambassador Colleen Bell told the inauguration ceremony that the writings and ideas of Arendt and Herbert are still the subject of discourse. She cited a letter written by Arendt about the 1956 revolution, in which she said
