Project Gutenberg 2023-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 112 Mikszáth, Kálmán 1847 1910 Kálmán Mikszáth Mikszath, Kalman Mikszáth, Kálman Kivimäki, Urho 1889 1958 Kivimaki, Urho A beszélő köntös. Finnish Taikaviitta $aHämeenlinna :$bArvi A. Karisto, $c1917. Tuula Temonen "Taikaviitta" by Kálmán Mikszáth is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set in the town of Kecskemét during a period marked by the dominance of various military powers, including the Turks and Hungarian mercenaries. The story likely unfolds through the eyes of several townspeople, depicting their struggles against oppression and their clever, if chaotic, attempts to navigate through the complexities of their political and social landscape. At the start of the novel, the author presents a vivid and satirical account of life in Kecskemét, a town beleaguered by various factions vying for control and plundering its resources. As tensions rise due to taxing and military pressures, the townsfolk engage in lively discussions, often tinged with humor as they navigate threats from external powers. The opening also introduces key characters, including the town judge and priest, whose efforts to save their community lead to a series of comical misadventures, particularly involving a kidnapped monk and the town's spirited attempts to negotiate his release. Mikszáth's use of satire highlights the absurdity of their situation while offering a glimpse into the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220727061625mikszth 1917 FI Reading ease score: 43.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Historical fiction Hungary -- History -- Turkish occupation, 1526-1699 -- Fiction Kecskemét (Hungary) -- History Taxation -- Hungary -- Kecskemét -- Fiction PH Text Category: Historical Novels 222425 2025-07-28T10:03:14.913022 text/html 222240 222247 2024-12-29T11:06:03.589048 2023-09-30T12:04:15.207635 text/html text/html 153621 2025-07-28T10:03:20.582012 application/epub+zip 156412 2025-07-28T10:03:16.759000 application/epub+zip 156412 2025-07-28T10:03:15.641027 application/epub+zip 296964 2025-07-28T10:03:23.270989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284720 2025-07-28T10:03:19.853021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195449 2025-07-28T10:03:14.597048 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195465 2023-09-01T19:23:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17886 2025-07-28T10:03:23.413985 application/rdf+xml 13895 2025-07-28T10:03:16.140006 image/jpeg 3516 2025-07-28T10:03:15.890034 image/jpeg 156182 2025-07-28T10:03:14.932020 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 fi.wikipedia