Release date is 2018-02-22

Szélcsend alatt: A kuruczvilág után. Smaragdok és zafirok. Az ördög menyasszonya. Egy szegény asszony története. A debreczeni kastély. A villámjárta. Miért láttál? -- Az életből ellesve: A pánszlávok földén; Rejtelmes história. A miskolczi szűz. A socialdemokratia Európában és Éjszakamerikában. Mikor az embernek nincsen gondolatja. Egy karácsonyest a bolondok házában. Czápa-históriák. A pénz betegségei.

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"Szélcsend alatt; Az életből ellesve" by Mór Jókai is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set in a time of political upheaval after the kuruc wars, focusing on themes of love, loyalty, and the complexities of Hungarian society during the post-Revolution period. The main character, Csornai Gábor, is depicted as a nobleman who navigates the aftermath of conflict while dealing with family dynamics, including the romantic entanglements of his daughter, Katinka, and the ambitious Zelcz Vilmos. The opening of the novel introduces the historical context, revealing how the once noble kuruc name has become a source of ridicule as the country adjusts to a new political climate. We meet Csornai, a man who has steadfastly clung to his ideals even in times of change, and his daughter, Katinka, who is drawn to Zelcz, a soldier of modest means. However, their budding romance is interrupted by the chaos of war and politics, setting the stage for a tale rich in emotional and societal conflicts. As the story unfolds, it promises to explore themes of love, betrayal, and redemption against a backdrop of shifting allegiances and the struggle for identity in a changing Hungary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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