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Title: Napnyugati mesék
Original Publication: Budapest: Singer és Wolfner, 1914.
Note: Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: Sziriusz -- A láp virága -- Báró Rébusz -- Donna Sol.
Credits: Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project
Summary: "Napnyugati mesék" by Ferenc Herczeg is a collection of stories likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative seems to explore themes of science, creativity, and possibly the human condition through the lens of adventure and metaphysical ideas, revolving around a character named Szergiusz, a professor with a troubled genius, and his daughter Róza. At the start of the collection, we are introduced to Szergiusz, a once-renowned professor whose brilliance in the field of electrotechnics has become overshadowed by a decline into madness. The opening establishes a unique blend of humor and tragedy, emphasizing the professor's eccentricities and obsession with invention. Following a peculiar advertisement seeking a husband for his daughter Róza, the story quickly escalates into a comedic and dramatic encounter with a soldier named Tibor, who finds himself entangled in Szergiusz's ambitions to preserve his legacy and protect Róza’s future. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at grand themes of love, ambition, and the pursuit of knowledge, setting a compelling stage for the ensuing tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Herczeg, Ferenc, 1863-1954
EBook No.: 75194
Published: Jan 24, 2025
Downloads: 505
Language: Hungarian
Subject: Short stories, Hungarian
Subject: Hungarian fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Napnyugati mesék
Original Publication: Budapest: Singer és Wolfner, 1914.
Note: Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: Sziriusz -- A láp virága -- Báró Rébusz -- Donna Sol.
Credits: Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project
Summary: "Napnyugati mesék" by Ferenc Herczeg is a collection of stories likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative seems to explore themes of science, creativity, and possibly the human condition through the lens of adventure and metaphysical ideas, revolving around a character named Szergiusz, a professor with a troubled genius, and his daughter Róza. At the start of the collection, we are introduced to Szergiusz, a once-renowned professor whose brilliance in the field of electrotechnics has become overshadowed by a decline into madness. The opening establishes a unique blend of humor and tragedy, emphasizing the professor's eccentricities and obsession with invention. Following a peculiar advertisement seeking a husband for his daughter Róza, the story quickly escalates into a comedic and dramatic encounter with a soldier named Tibor, who finds himself entangled in Szergiusz's ambitions to preserve his legacy and protect Róza’s future. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at grand themes of love, ambition, and the pursuit of knowledge, setting a compelling stage for the ensuing tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Herczeg, Ferenc, 1863-1954
EBook No.: 75194
Published: Jan 24, 2025
Downloads: 505
Language: Hungarian
Subject: Short stories, Hungarian
Subject: Hungarian fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.