Project Gutenberg 2010-04-11 Public domain in the USA. 318 Mikszáth, Kálmán 1847 1910 Kálmán Mikszáth Mikszath, Kalman Mikszáth, Kálman Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet) 1854 1909 Bain, Robert Nisbet Worswick, B. W. Szent Péter esernyője. English St. Peter's Umbrella: A Novel Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter%27s_Umbrella_(novel) Translation of: Szent Péter esernyője 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.) "St. Peter's Umbrella: A Novel" by Kálmán Mikszáth is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century, characterized by its rich storytelling and satirical exploration of rural Hungarian life. The narrative centers around the orphaned child, little Veronica, and her older brother, Father János, as they navigate the challenges of their impoverished existence in the village of Glogova. At the core of the story is a seemingly magical red umbrella, which becomes a pivotal symbol of blessings, misfortunes, and the intertwining fate of the villagers. At the start of the novel, the narrative introduces us to Veronica, a two-year-old girl left orphaned after her schoolmaster mother’s death, and her struggles in a village rife with poverty. Following her mother’s funeral, Veronica is taken to live with her brother, János, a newly appointed priest. The story unfolds in the setting of Glogova, portraying the dismal environment and the strange sense of camaraderie within the community. As János grapples with his newfound responsibilities and the mysteries surrounding the arrival of the red umbrella—claimed by some to be a divine gift—Mikszáth weaves a tale rich in humor, superstition, and the human condition, hinting at larger themes such as fate, community, and the absurdities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31945/31945-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Hungary -- Fiction Hungarian fiction -- Translations into English PH Text Category: Novels 400915 2025-08-13T07:00:54.916488 text/html 409364 2021-01-06T10:42:53 text/html 310292 2025-08-13T07:01:01.183430 application/epub+zip 312175 2025-08-13T07:00:56.038493 application/epub+zip 193911 2025-08-13T07:00:55.430478 application/epub+zip 453959 2025-08-13T07:01:05.014490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414649 2025-08-13T07:01:00.543444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282720 2022-09-14T15:42:19.718966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361670 2025-08-13T07:00:53.967493 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360729 2021-01-06T10:42:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360773 2021-01-06T10:42:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21991 2025-08-13T07:01:05.202414 application/rdf+xml 13816 2025-08-13T07:00:55.518481 image/jpeg 2184 2025-08-13T07:00:55.475462 image/jpeg 135641 2021-01-06T10:42:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 290551 2021-01-06T10:42:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 135427 2021-01-06T10:42:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 290404 2025-08-13T07:00:54.958531 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia hu.wikipedia en.wikipedia