Marie és más asszonyok by Lajos Biró
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"Marie és más asszonyok" by Lajos Biró is a collection of novellas written in the early 20th century. The work explores the lives and interactions of various characters in Paris, particularly focusing on their relationships, aspirations, and disappointments. The story prominently features a young protagonist who becomes enchanted with the romantic notions of Paris and experiences a series of personal revelations and encounters with women such as Marie and other residents of
the Bodouin hotel. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist as he arrives at a quaint hotel in Paris, recommended by friends. He is greeted by Monsieur Bodouin, the hotel owner, and his family, including a housemaid named Marie, who captures his interest due to her seemingly charming name. However, he is soon met with disappointment as Marie turns out to be a middle-aged woman instead of the enchanting Parisian woman he imagined. This sets the tone for the rest of the story, as the protagonist navigates through a mix of disillusionment and camaraderie with the hotel's inhabitants, ultimately unraveling the nuances of their lives and the significance of Marie herself. The narrative hints at themes of unfulfilled dreams and the complexities of human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Biró, Lajos, 1880-1948 |
|---|---|
| Title | Marie és más asszonyok |
| Contents | Marie -- Kis lányok -- Hanna grófnő -- A Tassy anyja -- A fekete asszony -- Regina kisasszony -- A harmincnégyéves asszony -- Vilma -- Adrienne -- Az ősanya -- A mama -- A temesvári asszony -- Suzanne -- Anna -- Szentpáli Iza -- Apoll -- A királyné -- Julcsa. |
| Credits |
Produced by Albert László from page images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.7 (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. | 62262 |
| Release Date | May 28, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 277 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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