| Author |
Ambrus, Zoltán, 1861-1932 |
| Title |
Törpék és óriások
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
A költő -- Rendelő óra -- Két külön világ -- A tücsök és a hangya -- Homo duplex -- Tél -- Több szerelmet! -- Az igazi -- Czigányok -- A biczikli-király -- Nyári est -- A jaguár és a kigyó -- Az igazság -- Fű a romok közt -- Pierrot és Pierrette -- Vándor -- Alkonyat -- Peabody -- Az utolsó nap -- Haladás -- Ábránd -- Halmozók -- Ottokár élete és halála.
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| Credits |
Produced by Albert László from page images generously made
available by the Google Books Library Project
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| Summary |
"Törpék és óriások" by Zoltán Ambrus is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Algernon Arnold, a poet whose marriage to the seemingly naïve and simple Mrs. Arnold (referred to as "Vadvirág") is juxtaposed against the backdrop of literary greatness and societal expectations. The story explores themes of love, artistic temperament, and the inherent complexities of human relationships. The opening of the book introduces us to the troubled marriage of Algernon Arnold and his wife, who struggles to comprehend the depth of his poetic soul. Despite her beauty and kindness, Mrs. Arnold's straightforward nature contrasts sharply with her husband's lofty idealism and creative aspirations. The narrative hints at Algernon's internal conflicts as he balances his poetic ambitions with the emotional demands of his marriage. As he tries to explain his worldview to Vadvirág, their misunderstandings highlight the tragic disconnect between them, setting the stage for the exploration of relationships plagued by miscommunication and the impact of societal roles on personal happiness. (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. |
62862 |
| Release Date |
Aug 6, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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