Release date is 2022-07-08

Albert László from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive

"Esztike kisasszony professzora: Regény" by Albert Pálffy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the Dorozsmay family, particularly their daughter Esztike, as well as other various characters navigating love, wealth, and social status in Hungarian society following the tumultuous history of the late 19th century. The narrative likely explores themes of familial duty, romantic aspirations, and the intricacies of social relationships amid changing fortunes. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the origins and fortunes of the Dorozsmay family, recounting their historical struggles and eventual rise to wealth. It begins with a reflection on the family's past, highlighting significant ancestors and their fates, along with the current circumstances of Kálmán, a member of the family who inherits a modest estate after a series of misfortunes. As the plot unfolds, the focus shifts to the contemporary life of Kálmán’s daughter, Esztike, and examines her upbringing, prospects, and interactions with prospective suitors, mingling elements of romance and societal expectations as the characters seek their aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Originally published: Hungary: Franklin, 1904