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Uniform Title: Szent Péter esernyője. English

Title: St. Peter's Umbrella: A Novel

Note: Translation of: Szent Péter esernyője

Note: Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "St. Peter's Umbrella: A Novel" by Kálmán Mikszáth is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century, characterized by its rich storytelling and satirical exploration of rural Hungarian life. The narrative centers around the orphaned child, little Veronica, and her older brother, Father János, as they navigate the challenges of their impoverished existence in the village of Glogova. At the core of the story is a seemingly magical red umbrella, which becomes a pivotal symbol of blessings, misfortunes, and the intertwining fate of the villagers. At the start of the novel, the narrative introduces us to Veronica, a two-year-old girl left orphaned after her schoolmaster mother’s death, and her struggles in a village rife with poverty. Following her mother’s funeral, Veronica is taken to live with her brother, János, a newly appointed priest. The story unfolds in the setting of Glogova, portraying the dismal environment and the strange sense of camaraderie within the community. As János grapples with his newfound responsibilities and the mysteries surrounding the arrival of the red umbrella—claimed by some to be a divine gift—Mikszáth weaves a tale rich in humor, superstition, and the human condition, hinting at larger themes such as fate, community, and the absurdities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mikszáth, Kálmán, 1847-1910

Author of introduction, etc.: Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet), 1854-1909

Translator: Worswick, B. W.

EBook No.: 31945

Published: Apr 11, 2010

Downloads: 109

Language: English

Subject: Hungary -- Fiction

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.

urn:gutenberg:31945:2 2010-04-11T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Worswick, B. W. Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet) Mikszáth, Kálmán en 1
2024-11-05T16:39:40Z St. Peter's Umbrella: A Novel

This edition has images.

Uniform Title: Szent Péter esernyője. English

Title: St. Peter's Umbrella: A Novel

Note: Translation of: Szent Péter esernyője

Note: Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "St. Peter's Umbrella: A Novel" by Kálmán Mikszáth is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century, characterized by its rich storytelling and satirical exploration of rural Hungarian life. The narrative centers around the orphaned child, little Veronica, and her older brother, Father János, as they navigate the challenges of their impoverished existence in the village of Glogova. At the core of the story is a seemingly magical red umbrella, which becomes a pivotal symbol of blessings, misfortunes, and the intertwining fate of the villagers. At the start of the novel, the narrative introduces us to Veronica, a two-year-old girl left orphaned after her schoolmaster mother’s death, and her struggles in a village rife with poverty. Following her mother’s funeral, Veronica is taken to live with her brother, János, a newly appointed priest. The story unfolds in the setting of Glogova, portraying the dismal environment and the strange sense of camaraderie within the community. As János grapples with his newfound responsibilities and the mysteries surrounding the arrival of the red umbrella—claimed by some to be a divine gift—Mikszáth weaves a tale rich in humor, superstition, and the human condition, hinting at larger themes such as fate, community, and the absurdities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mikszáth, Kálmán, 1847-1910

Author of introduction, etc.: Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet), 1854-1909

Translator: Worswick, B. W.

EBook No.: 31945

Published: Apr 11, 2010

Downloads: 109

Language: English

Subject: Hungary -- Fiction

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.

urn:gutenberg:31945:3 2010-04-11T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Worswick, B. W. Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet) Mikszáth, Kálmán en 1