Harminc novella

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Biró, Lajos, 1880-1948

Language:

Hungarian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Harminc Novella" by Lajos Biró is a collection of narratives written in the early 20th century. The work captures the complexities of human emotions, relationships, and moral dilemmas, possibly revolving around themes such as love, loss, betrayal, and the search for redemption. Through various characters and settings, the author seems to explore the intricacies of personal struggles against societal expectations. At the start of this novella, the story unfolds with a man and a woman enjoying a night out, filled with laughter and affection. However, the atmosphere shifts dramatically when the man reveals his ambitious plans for a prosperous future, revealing his deep-seated fears and guilt regarding a dark past. The narrative takes a darker turn as the man becomes haunted by his thoughts upon seeing a hauntingly beautiful death mask of Beethoven, symbolizing the inevitability of fate. This chilling encounter incites a tumult of emotions within him, leading to a sudden confrontation with the uncomfortable truths about himself and his relationship with the woman beside him, suggesting underlying tensions and foreshadowing deeper conflicts within their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Az ötödik szimfónia

A kártya

Két párbaj

Signor Sabbatto

Csókok koldusai

Úr

Mária!

A gyógyulás

Ibolya és Ágnes

A gyermek

Mámor

Én

A görög katona

Nem kell

A világosság

A hazatérők

Danse macabre

A bosszú

Cseléd

Fanyar nász

A prológus

A kis gróf

Matt

A kávéház

Az itélet

Halott a szobában

Visszatérés

A halhatatlanság

A vallomás

A gyászoló férfi.

Credits:

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

Notes:

Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2020-05-05