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Title: Munka : Elbeszélések

Note: Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: A munka -- Kollegák -- A Miroszláv -- Vad emberek -- Marólúg -- Gyufás ember -- Az egyensúly -- Borbála kutyája -- A gyárban és otthon -- Fél liter bor -- A kánya -- Nyomok a hóban -- Campis és Box -- Az öreg napok -- Ezüst menyegző -- Munka nélkül -- A pálinka -- Alarich felesége -- Az apróhirdetések előtt -- A timár -- Palkó az önérzetes -- Pacsákné -- Munkás halála -- Éjjeli kávéházban -- Az öreg.

Credits: Albert László from page images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library

Summary: "Munka: Elbeszélések" by Tamás Kóbor is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book presents a vivid depiction of working-class life and explores social themes, particularly focusing on the lives of laborers and the disparities between the wealthy and the impoverished. The initial chapters introduce the reader to the harsh working conditions faced by two laborers, emphasizing their struggles and frustrations in the face of inequality. The opening of the collection illustrates a scene at a foundry where two half-naked workers are casting metal and reflecting on their miserable existence compared to the luxurious lives of their wealthy superiors, highlighted by the condescending curiosity of the factory director and others dressed elegantly. The dialogue between the workers reveals their resentment towards the lavish lifestyles of the upper class while they toil for meager pay. The narrative swiftly shifts to portray an evening in the director's office, where he is preoccupied with his work and neglects his wife, who feels ignored and seeks attention elsewhere. This interplay sets a tone for the themes of economic hardship and the complexity of human relationships that are likely to permeate the subsequent stories in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kóbor, Tamás, 1867-1942

EBook No.: 66692

Published: Nov 8, 2021

Downloads: 39

Language: Hungarian

Subject: Short stories, Hungarian

Subject: Hungarian fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: Munka : Elbeszélések

Note: Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: A munka -- Kollegák -- A Miroszláv -- Vad emberek -- Marólúg -- Gyufás ember -- Az egyensúly -- Borbála kutyája -- A gyárban és otthon -- Fél liter bor -- A kánya -- Nyomok a hóban -- Campis és Box -- Az öreg napok -- Ezüst menyegző -- Munka nélkül -- A pálinka -- Alarich felesége -- Az apróhirdetések előtt -- A timár -- Palkó az önérzetes -- Pacsákné -- Munkás halála -- Éjjeli kávéházban -- Az öreg.

Credits: Albert László from page images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library

Summary: "Munka: Elbeszélések" by Tamás Kóbor is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book presents a vivid depiction of working-class life and explores social themes, particularly focusing on the lives of laborers and the disparities between the wealthy and the impoverished. The initial chapters introduce the reader to the harsh working conditions faced by two laborers, emphasizing their struggles and frustrations in the face of inequality. The opening of the collection illustrates a scene at a foundry where two half-naked workers are casting metal and reflecting on their miserable existence compared to the luxurious lives of their wealthy superiors, highlighted by the condescending curiosity of the factory director and others dressed elegantly. The dialogue between the workers reveals their resentment towards the lavish lifestyles of the upper class while they toil for meager pay. The narrative swiftly shifts to portray an evening in the director's office, where he is preoccupied with his work and neglects his wife, who feels ignored and seeks attention elsewhere. This interplay sets a tone for the themes of economic hardship and the complexity of human relationships that are likely to permeate the subsequent stories in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kóbor, Tamás, 1867-1942

EBook No.: 66692

Published: Nov 8, 2021

Downloads: 39

Language: Hungarian

Subject: Short stories, Hungarian

Subject: Hungarian fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.