The Village Notary: A Romance of Hungarian Life

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eötvös, József, báró, 1813-1871

Contributor:

Pulszky, Ferencz Aurelius, 1814-1897

Wenckstern, Otto von, 1819-1869

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Village Notary: A Romance of Hungarian Life" by báró József Eötvös is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book presents a vivid portrayal of life in a Hungarian village, centering around the character of Mr. Jonas Tengelyi, the village notary, and his interactions within the various layers of societal structure. Through this tale, the author explores themes of love, justice, and the complexities of human nature in a culturally rich setting. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the picturesque yet monotonous Hungarian landscape along the Theiss River and sets the stage for the village of Tissaret, governed by the influential Rety family. As Mr. Tengelyi contemplates his past experiences, the text contrasts his stern demeanor with the character of Mr. Balthasar Vandory, the village curate, whose optimism represents a philosophical juxtaposition to Tengelyi's critiques of society. The narrative unfolds through their dialogue and the backdrop of societal issues, planting the seeds for future conflicts and developments in their intertwined lives. This early portion effectively establishes the characters and the setting, drawing the reader into the world that Eötvös meticulously crafts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2011-01-02