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