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Herczeg, Ferenc
1863
1954
Herczeg, Francesco
Herczeg, Franz
Herzog, Franz
Herczegh, Ferencz
Herczeg, Franciszek
Napnyugati mesék
$aBudapest :$bSinger és Wolfner, $c1914.
Sziriusz -- A láp virága -- Báró Rébusz -- Donna Sol.
Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project
"Napnyugati mesék" by Ferenc Herczeg is a collection of stories likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative seems to explore themes of science, creativity, and possibly the human condition through the lens of adventure and metaphysical ideas, revolving around a character named Szergiusz, a professor with a troubled genius, and his daughter Róza. At the start of the collection, we are introduced to Szergiusz, a once-renowned professor whose brilliance in the field of electrotechnics has become overshadowed by a decline into madness. The opening establishes a unique blend of humor and tragedy, emphasizing the professor's eccentricities and obsession with invention. Following a peculiar advertisement seeking a husband for his daughter Róza, the story quickly escalates into a comedic and dramatic encounter with a soldier named Tibor, who finds himself entangled in Szergiusz's ambitions to preserve his legacy and protect Róza’s future. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at grand themes of love, ambition, and the pursuit of knowledge, setting a compelling stage for the ensuing tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
20250117094733herczeg
1914
hu
Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
hu
Short stories, Hungarian
Hungarian fiction -- 19th century
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Category: Short Stories
Category: Humour
Category: Novels
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