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Title: Heathen Master Filcsik
Note: Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Heathen Master Filcsik" by Kálmán Mikszáth is a short story written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the life of a proud and miserly cobbler named Filcsik, who is more enamored with his illustrious fur cloak than with the well-being of his only daughter, Therese. The story intricately weaves themes of familial neglect, pride, and the complexity of human emotions against the backdrop of Hungarian peasant life. The plot revolves around the relationship between Master Filcsik and his daughter, who defies her father's wishes by eloping with a County Judge. Filcsik’s stubbornness and cold heart lead to a rift between him and Therese, culminating in her illness and longing for reconciliation. When Filcsik’s prized fur cloak goes missing, it prompts a series of events that reveal his underlying humanity as he ultimately sacrifices the cloak for a beggar and her child. This act signifies a transformation, showcasing that even the hardest hearts can be moved by compassion, despite Filcsik's continued pretense of ownership over the cloak. The story highlights Mikszáth's characteristic humor and social commentary through Filcsik's journey from selfishness to a fleeting glimpse of generosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mikszáth, Kálmán, 1847-1910
Translator: Loew, William N. (William Noah), 1847?-1922
EBook No.: 31676
Published: Mar 17, 2010
Downloads: 47
Language: English
Subject: Hungarian fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Heathen Master Filcsik
Note: Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Heathen Master Filcsik" by Kálmán Mikszáth is a short story written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the life of a proud and miserly cobbler named Filcsik, who is more enamored with his illustrious fur cloak than with the well-being of his only daughter, Therese. The story intricately weaves themes of familial neglect, pride, and the complexity of human emotions against the backdrop of Hungarian peasant life. The plot revolves around the relationship between Master Filcsik and his daughter, who defies her father's wishes by eloping with a County Judge. Filcsik’s stubbornness and cold heart lead to a rift between him and Therese, culminating in her illness and longing for reconciliation. When Filcsik’s prized fur cloak goes missing, it prompts a series of events that reveal his underlying humanity as he ultimately sacrifices the cloak for a beggar and her child. This act signifies a transformation, showcasing that even the hardest hearts can be moved by compassion, despite Filcsik's continued pretense of ownership over the cloak. The story highlights Mikszáth's characteristic humor and social commentary through Filcsik's journey from selfishness to a fleeting glimpse of generosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mikszáth, Kálmán, 1847-1910
Translator: Loew, William N. (William Noah), 1847?-1922
EBook No.: 31676
Published: Mar 17, 2010
Downloads: 47
Language: English
Subject: Hungarian fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.