Különféle magyarok meg egyéb népek by István Tömörkény
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"Különféle magyarok meg egyéb népek" by István Tömörkény is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work paints a vivid picture of various aspects of Hungarian life and culture through engaging narratives and relatable characters. The stories reflect the challenges, humor, and traditions of rural communities in Hungary. The opening of the collection introduces readers to a particular tale involving a milkman and his horse named Bársony,
which has served him faithfully for six years. As the horse falls ill, both the milkman and his wife grapple with the potential loss and financial implications of its demise. The narrative takes a humorous turn as it explores the quirky dynamics between the couple, their financial struggles, and the townspeople's reactions. The scenes set a tone of both lightheartedness and poignancy, establishing Tömörkény's ability to weave social commentary into his storytelling from the very start. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tömörkény, István, 1866-1917 |
|---|---|
| Title | Különféle magyarok meg egyéb népek |
| Contents | Egy lóhalál s egy más ló megvételének körülményei -- Parádé -- János megjátsza magát -- A hajókifúrás nem elégtétel -- Ifijúr -- A duttyán -- Főtárgyaláson -- Jánosok -- A roham -- Albán csárda -- Az utolsó -- Öreg embör napáldozatja -- Vidám magyarok -- Délután -- Időn túl -- A vízityúkok, Izmail bég s egyebek -- A vályú -- Dugott bál -- A Holló meg a Hattyú -- Az okos Miklósról -- Lókötés akadályokkal -- Tor. |
| Credits |
Produced by Tamás Róth, Szever Pál and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. With special thanks to the library of Pécs, especially to the director, József Kereszturi for the help in selecting and borrowing the books. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Hungarian |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Hungarian fiction -- 20th century |
| Subject | Short stories, Hungarian |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27546 |
| Release Date | Dec 16, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 457 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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