Vadon virágai

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904

Language:

Hungarian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Vadon virágai" by Mór Jókai is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in a barren mountain valley in Hungary, this story explores themes of loss, abandonment, and the echoes of past glory through the tragic history of a once-vibrant land and its fading inhabitants. The narrative introduces Barlavit, a fallen hero whose legacy haunts the landscape, and his descendant, Adonis, whose unrequited love and despair drive the plot forward. At the start of the novel, the setting is described in vivid detail, emphasizing the desolation of a lonesome valley that was once thriving but is now devoid of life. The young Adonis, the only surviving descendant of Barlavit, is depicted in a state of melancholy as he yearns for the love of a girl living in a silent, neglected mansion nearby. The eerie connection between the past and present is established through the mention of Márcze Záre, a mysterious figure tied to dark legends who seems to hold the key to the valley's past heartaches. The opening sets a somber tone, hinting at tumultuous events and the struggles of love, fate, and the inexorable passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Márcze Záre

Házasságok desperatióból

Sonkolyi Gergely

A Nepean-sziget

A gonosz lélek

A nyomorék naplója

A bűntárs

Az átkozott ház

A serfőző

Az egyiptusi rózsa.

Credits:

Produced by Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project

Notes:

Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2017-09-26