Az önreprezentáció formái Apor István leveleskönyvében
Forms of Self-representation in Apor István’s Letter Book

Summary/Abstract: The paper analyzes the letter book compiled by Apor István, the Transylvania’s treasurer, which contains the copies of the letters sent to Vienna between 1696–1701. After a short presentation of the manuscript, the research focuses on the letters sent by Apor István to the Hungarian noblemen in Vienna. It centers on the self-representation, the simulation and dissimulation towards some of the letters’ recipients, the evaluation of self-activity and also some descriptions of his contemporaries. The letters reveal the powerful nobleman, humble and shrewd, ironic and pious, who tries to fi nd the appropriate voices for the various situations and people, representing himself according to social expectations. His letters are a good example of the political discourse through which the author identifi es himself through religion, the relationship with his country and his contemporaries. Due to his dominant character, and the suspicious financial activities, Apor repeatedly needed to improve his own image through simulation and dissimulation. to this aim he used not only his letters but also his influence, convincing other people to act in his favor.

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