| Author |
Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904 |
| Translator |
Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet), 1854-1909 |
| Title |
The Day of Wrath
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
Translation of: "Szomorú napok"
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| Credits |
Produced by Steven desJardin and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Day of Wrath" by Mór Jókai is a novel, likely written during the late 19th century. The work explores the themes of despair, societal suffering, and the consequences of injustice, set against the backdrop of a tumultuous period in Hungary's history. The story revolves around the ominous "death-bird," an old woman whose prophecies foreshadow calamities for the village and its inhabitants, drawing attention to the external and internal conflicts faced by various characters. The opening of the novel establishes a bleak and eerie atmosphere in the village of Hétfalu, revealing three long-abandoned houses that serve as symbols of desolation. We meet Magdolna, the "death-bird," whose unsettling presence evokes fear and superstition among the villagers, as she possesses the unsettling ability to foresee death and misfortune. As ominous signs of a disaster loom, the townsfolk grapple with their superstitions and the deep-rooted despair of their circumstances. This introduces a world steeped in sentiment rather than rationality, hinting at both personal and communal tragedies to unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
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| Subject |
Hungary -- History -- Uprising of 1848-1849 -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
23608 |
| Release Date |
Nov 24, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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