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Title: Förgeteg János mint közerő és más elbeszélések
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
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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Tömörkény, István, 1866-1917
EBook No.: 65672
Published: Jun 22, 2021
Downloads: 115
Language: Hungarian
Subject: Hungarian fiction -- 20th century
Subject: Short stories, Hungarian
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Förgeteg János mint közerő és más elbeszélések
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
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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Tömörkény, István, 1866-1917
EBook No.: 65672
Published: Jun 22, 2021
Downloads: 115
Language: Hungarian
Subject: Hungarian fiction -- 20th century
Subject: Short stories, Hungarian
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.