| Author |
Mikszáth, Kálmán, 1847-1910 |
| Title |
Öreg szekér fakó hám: Újabb elbeszélések
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
A kompossessor fák -- A fiaim: "A én pohárom". Aussi brebis. A Berci fogai vagy a képek roppant értéke. Az első bánat. Az öregek -- A fehér kutya -- A szamár sine curában -- Ott alszik a Marcsa is -- Szegény ember tőkéje -- A kemény koponyák -- A kis szeplős -- Mme Gvuáp és porontyai -- Grisics hitelbe vett bort -- A Ponci bűnhődése.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tamás Róth, Albert László and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team Europe (http://dp.rastko.net)
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| Summary |
"Öreg szekér fakó hám: Újabb elbeszélések" by Kálmán Mikszáth is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This work likely reflects the socio-cultural life of Hungary during its period, combining elements of folklore, humor, and social commentary. Through the various narratives, readers can expect to encounter richly drawn characters and their interactions within a specifically Hungarian context, exploring themes of tradition and modernity. The opening of this collection introduces a story that centers on Lányi Pál, a landowner who takes great pride in two linden trees he has planted. His attachment to the trees becomes almost obsessive as he cares for them and treasures their beauty. The text reveals the intertwining of human life with nature, as well as a sense of impending loss regarding both the trees and Pál himself. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at themes of mortality, legacy, and the consequences of human actions, setting the stage for a tale filled with philosophical undertones and the complexities of human emotions in relation to their environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Hungarian |
| LoC Class |
PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
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| Subject |
Short stories, Hungarian
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| Subject |
Hungarian fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
42379 |
| Release Date |
Mar 20, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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