Project Gutenberg 2017-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 133 Jókai, Mór 1825 1904 Jokai, Maurus Jokai, Mor Bálványos-vár: Történeti regény Produced by Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project "Bálványos-vár: Történeti regény" by Mór Jókai is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative likely explores themes of freedom and cultural identity through the lens of the Székely people, focusing on their relationship with neighboring kun tribes during a time of political and social change in Hungary. It introduces readers to significant characters such as Mike Sára, a strong-willed Székely woman, and Kuthen, a kun leader, as they encounter challenges related to leadership, tradition, and the evolving social landscape. The opening of the novel sets a rich historical context, beginning with a description of the Székely nation’s long-standing autonomy and their unique customs, including their roles as fierce protectors of their territory. It vividly describes the imposing Fergetyűvár, a rotating fortress signaling messages through its windows, showing the military ingenuity of the Székelys. As the narrative unfolds, tensions arise with the arrival of kun tribes seeking passage through Székely lands. Mike Sára emerges as a pivotal character, negotiating a peace treaty with Kuthen while asserting her people's rights and identity. The complexities of their interactions hint at themes of camaraderie, strife, and the struggle for cultural preservation amidst external pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. hu Hungarian fiction -- 19th century PH Text Category: Historical Novels 483809 2025-06-22T08:35:09.276779 text/html 460664 2024-10-23T02:40:37 text/html 257347 2025-06-22T08:35:16.211521 application/epub+zip 262718 2025-06-22T08:35:10.389698 application/epub+zip 262718 2025-06-22T08:35:09.820647 application/epub+zip 421036 2025-06-22T08:35:21.099512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377847 2025-06-22T08:35:15.650662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381174 2022-08-25T06:13:55.608426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444346 2025-06-22T08:35:08.333597 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424532 2024-10-23T02:40:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16851 2025-06-22T08:35:21.262534 application/rdf+xml 14369 2025-06-22T08:35:09.928593 image/jpeg 2477 2025-06-22T08:35:09.874610 image/jpeg 236739 2025-06-22T08:35:09.323581 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