A Hungarian Nabob by Mór Jókai

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20978.html.images 657 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20978.epub3.images 331 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20978.epub.noimages 338 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20978.kf8.images 580 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20978.kindle.images 539 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20978.txt.utf-8 605 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/20978/pg20978-h.zip 313 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904
Translator Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet), 1854-1909
LoC No. 99001305
Title A Hungarian Nabob
Note Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Steven desJardins and Distributed Proofreaders
Summary "A Hungarian Nabob" by Mór Jókai is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in Hungary and revolves around the character of John Kárpáthy, an extravagant magnate, and his interactions with his nephew Abellino Kárpáthy, a dandy from Paris who is seeking inheritance. The novel explores themes of wealth, social dynamics, and the eccentricities that shape the lives of its characters. The opening of "A Hungarian Nabob" immerses readers in the rainy and muddy atmosphere of Hungary, where innkeeper Peter Bús reflects on the dire circumstances surrounding his establishment, aptly named the "Break-'em-tear-'em" inn. As guests arrive amidst the foul weather, a comedic exchange unfolds between Peter and the gentry, particularly involving the ludicrous demands of his lordship, the Nabob. This light-hearted start introduces a variety of eccentric personalities, setting the tone for a rich tapestry of humor and drama as the story progresses into the intricate relations of wealth and kinship in Hungary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Hungarian fiction -- Translations into English
Subject Aristocracy (Social class) -- Hungary -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 20978
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 135 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!