The nameless castle by Mór Jókai

"The Nameless Castle" by Mór Jókai is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds against a backdrop of intrigue, with a blend of adventure and social commentary centered on the mysterious characters inhabiting the titular castle and their connections to the broader context of Hungarian society. The narrative features numerous characters, including the enigmatic Count and a young girl named Amélie, as well as others who have woven themselves into this tapestry of life within the castle’s walls. The opening of the novel presents a dramatic scene set in Paris amidst a raging snowstorm, where two gentlemen find a lost child, Amélie, abandoned in a doorway. After rescuing her, they engage in a conversation that reveals their own secretive missions and the tension surrounding their circumstances. Meanwhile, the child’s mysterious origins and the backdrop of political intrigue emerge, hinting at deeper plot developments involving the count and a quest that intertwines their fates. This initial segment establishes the foundation for a narrative filled with suspense, rich character dynamics, and the exploration of personal motives against the societal upheaval of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904
Translator Boggs, S. E. (Sara Elisabeth), 1843-
Title The nameless castle
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars_in_fiction
Credits Produced by Steven desJardins and PG Distributed Proofreaders.
Reading Level Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Hungary -- History -- 1699-1848 -- Fiction
Subject Hungarian fiction -- Translations into English
Category Text
eBook-No. 14048
Release Date
Last Update Oct 28, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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