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Förgeteg János mint közerő és más elbeszélések
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Tömörkény, István, 1866-1917
- Language:
- Hungarian
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Förgeteg János mint közerő és más elbeszélések" by István Tömörkény is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book likely showcases the rural life and characters of Hungary, exploring themes of everyday struggles, social interactions, and the humorous or absurd situations faced by its protagonists. The main character introduced is Förgeteg János, a farmer depicted with a blend of laziness and cunning, whose interactions with others reveal the intricacies of peasant life. The opening of the narrative follows Förgeteg János as he wakes up in his humble abode, revealing his reluctance to engage with the outside world. As János eventually stirs, he receives a summons from Koszó, the "pusztázó," signaling a shift from his comfortable slumber to the responsibilities of rural labor. János feigns indifference and refuses immediate action, showcasing his character's typical laziness. This sets the stage for his eventual departure to work, leading to a series of comedic misadventures as he prepares to leave his home. The introductory scenes already hint at the underlying humor and sociocultural commentary that will permeate the stories in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Contents:
- Förgeteg János mint közerő
- Munkások
- Egy vidám katonáról
- Subavásár
- A Szent Mihály a jégben
- A mag története
- Föl is hajózunk, le is hajózunk
- Szüreten
- Kása a kötéllel
- Bábocskay szelet hever
- Öreg embör napáldozatja
- Útban Bécs felé
- Tanyahelyen
- Pecsét
- Versengés
- Fecskék
- Vándorló földek
- Főzés
- Vásár
- Förgeteg a kompaktornál
- Infanterist Csupak
- Darabbanmaradtak
- A muzsika
- Megállás közben
- Vélemények
- Viszik a pénzt kifelé.
- Credits:
- Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
- Release date is 2021-06-22
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