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Title: Az óriás és egyéb elbeszélések
Original Publication: Hungary: Franklin-Társulat, 1917.
Note: Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: Az óriás -- A kis klarinétos -- A vas -- A pikkoló -- Éva (Kis regény).
Credits: Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project
Summary: "Az óriás és egyéb elbeszélések" by Ferenc Molnár is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. This work likely delves into various themes, exploring the lives of characters facing social issues, emotional struggles, and human experiences against a backdrop of Hungarian culture. Central to one of the stories is a character named Zájen Abdallah, a three-meter-tall African giant who performs in a panopticon, illustrating the intersection of entertainment, race, and societal perception. The opening of the collection introduces readers to a lively scene in a fairground as three young men accompany ladies home from a dinner. They venture into the festivities of May Day, where they encounter vibrant attractions and a bustling crowd. The energetic atmosphere soon leads them to a performance featuring Zájen Abdallah, whose striking appearance and story of hardship capture the attention of onlookers. Abdallah's struggle for acceptance and the stark contrast between his entertainment persona and personal suffering are poignantly depicted as he performs while battling illness, ultimately eliciting both laughter and empathy from the audience. This initial glimpse sets the stage for deeper explorations of human emotion and societal commentary throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Molnár, Ferenc, 1878-1952
EBook No.: 70027
Published: Feb 12, 2023
Downloads: 59
Language: Hungarian
Subject: Hungarian fiction -- 20th century
Subject: Short stories, Hungarian
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Az óriás és egyéb elbeszélések
Original Publication: Hungary: Franklin-Társulat, 1917.
Note: Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: Az óriás -- A kis klarinétos -- A vas -- A pikkoló -- Éva (Kis regény).
Credits: Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project
Summary: "Az óriás és egyéb elbeszélések" by Ferenc Molnár is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. This work likely delves into various themes, exploring the lives of characters facing social issues, emotional struggles, and human experiences against a backdrop of Hungarian culture. Central to one of the stories is a character named Zájen Abdallah, a three-meter-tall African giant who performs in a panopticon, illustrating the intersection of entertainment, race, and societal perception. The opening of the collection introduces readers to a lively scene in a fairground as three young men accompany ladies home from a dinner. They venture into the festivities of May Day, where they encounter vibrant attractions and a bustling crowd. The energetic atmosphere soon leads them to a performance featuring Zájen Abdallah, whose striking appearance and story of hardship capture the attention of onlookers. Abdallah's struggle for acceptance and the stark contrast between his entertainment persona and personal suffering are poignantly depicted as he performs while battling illness, ultimately eliciting both laughter and empathy from the audience. This initial glimpse sets the stage for deeper explorations of human emotion and societal commentary throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Molnár, Ferenc, 1878-1952
EBook No.: 70027
Published: Feb 12, 2023
Downloads: 59
Language: Hungarian
Subject: Hungarian fiction -- 20th century
Subject: Short stories, Hungarian
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.