Cognac-idillek

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kóbor, Tamás, 1867-1942

Language:

Hungarian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Cognac-idillek: novellák" by Tamás Kóbor is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the intricate dynamics of human emotions and relationships, exploring themes of loneliness, regret, and existential reflection. It features characters grappling with their own thoughts and feelings, often in a dialogue with themselves or personified aspects of their psyche. The opening portion introduces the reader to a protagonist who is unable to sleep, consumed by a whirlwind of thoughts and introspection. He engages in a dialogue with a strange figure-identified as a "dog-headed" man-who serves as a manifestation of his inner conflicts and self-critique. This character challenges the protagonist's perceptions of himself, probing into his solitude, desires, and failures, ultimately reflecting deeper themes of guilt and the human condition. As the protagonist grapples with these thoughts, he also expresses a longing for connection and understanding, providing a captivating glimpse into the themes that may unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Cognac-idillek

Csipkerózsika

Erdő szélén

Végre

A pók

Szegény asszony

A próba

Egy szegény fiú emlékeiből

Mihály

Örmény regény

Két ágy

Vak asszony

Károly

Mesék

A vadállat

A bosszú

Szétbarátkozás

A gróf

Nyomok a hóban

Nellike gyógyul

A téma

Phyrné

Az öreg úr

Emmi kisasszony

A jó Kazimirné leánya

A léleklátó

Romantika

Az élet szürkeségéből

Udvariasan

A bús özvegy

Végzet.

Credits:

Produced by Tamás Róth, Albert László and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team Europe at http://dp.rastko.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-02-11