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Figurák. (Furcsa emberekről furcsa históriák.)

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Gárdonyi, Géza, 1863-1922
Language:
Hungarian
Physical Description:
1 online resource : multiple file formats
Place of Publication:
Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
Summary:
"Figurák. (Furcsa emberekről furcsa históriák.)" by Géza Gárdonyi is a collection of stories likely written in the late 19th century. The work includes a variety of peculiar characters and their strange histories, illustrating the unique and often humorous aspects of human nature. Through a blend of fiction and wit, Gárdonyi seeks to capture the essence of oddity in society, engaging readers with both laughter and reflection. The opening of the collection begins with an introduction by Mikszáth Kálmán, who expresses a fondness for the author and explains the significance of the book's origins in Szeged. It sets the stage for a narrative framed around whimsical tales, hinting at characters like Adam and Eve, described in a humorous light, as well as other distinctive figures that punctuate the subsequent stories. This section establishes a playful tone and showcases Gárdonyi's talent for mixing lighthearted banter with deeper philosophical musings, inviting readers to explore the curious world of his characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Contents:
Előszó, irta Mikszáth Kálmán
A gizehi pergamenlapok
A nagyapó
Lapszerkesztők párbaja
Hogyan jutott Matongó a bájos Kanyerának, Mpvapva leányának, kezéhez?
A fekete kutya
Az álló csillag
Öngyilkosság öngyilkos nélkül
Klein és Ábelesz
A hétfejű sárkány és a műkedvelők
A jövő évezredből: I. Öngyilkolás. II. A jövő évezred marhái
Én is mulattam Szent István napján
Jób
A pásztor
A Bárkonyosi Trombita
Vendégek a másvilágról
Begeken Kelemen gyémántjai
Czukorka
Két bika
Egy regény története
Mikor a Szentföldet jártam
A laskádi leányok
Az én vendégem
Trilliók a levegőben
Fruzinka
Vendég mint bűnbak
A régi istenek fölfedezése.
Credits:
Produced by Albert László, Tamás Róth and the Hungarian Distributed Proofreading Team (at http://dphu.aladar.hu) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project
Notes:
Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Release date is 2012-12-21

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