Project Gutenberg 2021-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 118 Tömörkény, István 1866 1917 Tomorkeny, Istvan István Tömörkény Ne engedjük a madarat... s más holmik Ne engedjük a madarat -- Talpas úri módban -- Öreg Dobó a napidíjjal -- A kis kadét -- Mária-látás -- A holtakat látó -- Luk a házoldalban -- Homokból élők -- A buczkai születése -- A bakancstalp -- Kolónia-élet -- A közigazgatási vályu -- A tehén leánya -- Figuracsinálók -- Katalin-bogár -- Az utas -- Rágyujtás -- Egy szökevényről -- Öreg cseléd -- Bocsánat. Albert László from page images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library "Ne engedjük a madarat... s más holmik" by István Tömörkény is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores the everyday lives and experiences of various characters, capturing the nuances of their relationships, social contexts, and existential dilemmas. The narratives offer a rich tapestry of rural Hungarian life, often colored with humor, nostalgia, and a touch of melancholy. The opening portion introduces readers to a brooding village atmosphere during a cold winter, where characters engage in lively discussions about a unique blackbird owned by a local boatman, Ignácz. This bird, renowned for its extraordinary whistling ability, faces the threat of being sold, causing distress among the locals who appreciate its rare talent. The dialogue highlights the complexities of village life and the characters' emotional ties to the bird, encapsulating themes of loss and community as they attempt to intervene in Ignácz's decision to part with his prized possession. The narrative beautifully intertwines humor and pathos, setting the stage for deeper explorations in the subsequent stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. hu Hungarian fiction -- 20th century Short stories, Hungarian PH Text Category: Short Stories 339618 2025-07-26T07:12:27.515535 text/html 319948 2024-10-18T15:03:54 text/html 256388 2025-07-26T07:12:36.234494 application/epub+zip 253631 2025-07-26T07:12:31.055523 application/epub+zip 232063 2025-07-26T07:12:29.729526 application/epub+zip 459329 2025-07-26T07:12:40.359521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423779 2025-07-26T07:12:35.285535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389841 2022-09-29T16:29:52.258155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307196 2025-07-26T07:12:26.769565 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 287319 2024-10-18T15:03:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16610 2025-07-26T07:12:40.512479 application/rdf+xml 18450 2025-07-26T07:12:30.238506 image/jpeg 4082 2025-07-26T07:12:29.981513 image/jpeg 219323 2025-07-26T07:12:27.543525 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