Project Gutenberg 2010-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 277 Jókai, Mór 1825 1904 Jokai, Maurus Jokai, Mor Szabad, Emeric Csataképek. English Hungarian Sketches in Peace and War Constable's Miscellany of Foreign Literature, vol. 1 Preface -- Dear relations -- The Bardy family -- Crazy Marcsa -- Comorn -- Mor Perczel -- Gergely Sonkolyi -- The unlucky weathercock -- The two brides -- The brewer -- The Szekely mother -- A ball. 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.) "Hungarian Sketches in Peace and War" by Mór Jókai is a collection of literary sketches written in the mid-19th century. The work reflects on various facets of Hungarian life and society, particularly during the tumultuous period of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. The sketches offer a vivid portrayal of the nation’s political and social dynamics, encapsulating experiences from both ordinary citizens and the aristocracy, making it a rich exploration of Hungarian culture and history. The opening portion of this work introduces readers to Uncle Lorincz Kassay, a sub-sheriff, and his family as they prepare to host unexpected guests traveling in a rather dilapidated carriage. The scene is set with vivid descriptions of their arrival, revealing the quaint and charming characteristics of the Kassay household and their sociable interactions. The narrative dives into the warmth of Hungarian hospitality, showcasing both humorous and touching moments as they welcome Aunt Zsuzsi and Uncle Menyhert Gulyas. Through these character interactions, we are invited into a slice of rural Hungarian life, imbued with traditional customs and family dynamics that hint at deeper societal themes awaiting exploration in later sketches. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Hungary -- Fiction Hungary -- History -- Uprising of 1848-1849 -- Fiction PH Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 627376 2025-08-13T07:58:00.801143 text/html 637910 2021-01-06T13:38:46 text/html 334298 2025-08-13T07:58:12.623126 application/epub+zip 341971 2025-08-13T07:58:04.899160 application/epub+zip 312317 2025-08-13T07:58:03.278146 application/epub+zip 611236 2025-08-13T07:58:17.934123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557883 2025-08-13T07:58:11.439141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416517 2022-09-15T03:31:49.540936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570505 2025-08-13T07:57:59.343153 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 570331 2021-01-06T13:38:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 570239 2021-01-06T13:38:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 570257 2021-01-06T13:38:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23160 2025-08-13T07:58:18.083065 application/rdf+xml 15565 2025-08-13T07:58:03.815140 image/jpeg 3526 2025-08-13T07:58:03.551144 image/jpeg 219572 2021-01-06T13:38:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 219457 2021-01-06T13:38:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 232719 2021-01-06T13:38:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 219328 2021-01-06T13:38:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 316721 2025-08-13T07:58:00.848199 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 hu.wikipedia en.wikipedia