| Author |
Szemere, György, 1863-1930 |
| Title |
Apró regények és esetek
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| Contents |
A kis zászlótartó -- Kántor Katica -- A rajongók -- Szerelem -- A gyermek -- Egy könnycsepp -- A seb -- Három leány -- A haszontalan leány -- A méhek menyasszonya -- A parasztmágnás -- A sirató asszonyok és a Halál -- Hattyúdal -- Csikasz -- A Pinkász csodája -- Az anyajegy -- Istenítélet -- Két nemes ember -- Hermány -- Bolond Istók -- A szerencsemalac -- Az igazság -- Egy titokzatos kaland -- Stanci néni -- József és Marci.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Tamás Róth, Albert László, Robert Mouris,
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| Summary |
"Apró regények és esetek" by György Szemere is a collection of novellas written in the early 20th century. This work presents various short narratives that delve into the lives and experiences of characters within a rich Hungarian backdrop, often intertwining themes of love, duty, and the societal changes of the time. The opening of the collection introduces a village in turmoil as a rider shouts "They are coming!"—a proclamation that signals an impending event that grips the community. Among the characters is Ráskay Balázs, a high school student who, immersed in studying Virgil, is suddenly drawn away from his studies by the escalating excitement outside. The narrative swiftly evolves into a depiction of the village coming together in celebration, with its people, young and old, preparing for a recruitment for the military led by the local nobleman, Ráskay Gáspár, highlighting themes of patriotism and community spirit in the face of conflict. The reader can sense the blend of personal and communal stakes, setting the tone for the stories to come within this intriguing collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Hungarian |
| LoC Class |
PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
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| Subject |
Hungarian fiction -- 20th century
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| Subject |
Short stories, Hungarian
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
40627 |
| Release Date |
Aug 30, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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