TY - BOOK AU - Biró,Lajos TI - Kunszállási emberek AV - PH PY - 2020/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Hungarian fiction -- 20th century KW - Short stories, Hungarian N1 - Release date is 2020-05-09; A vércse -- Köböl József -- Gyürky-Hajdu Ádám -- Pacséry Flórián -- Gábor és Brigitta -- Fehér Péter -- Matyi -- Tarányi Sándor -- A Teréz -- Pufi bácsi pofonjai -- Csermák Antalné -- Kürth Pista -- A Hlavathy-gyerekek -- Frank Éva -- Orvosok -- A Lőrinczy-gyerek -- Zólyomi Jeanette -- András csendőr lett; Produced by Albert László from page images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Kunszállási emberek" by Lajos Biró is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book appears to delve into the lives, experiences, and dynamics of the inhabitants of a small village named Kunszállás, focusing on various characters such as Cseh Lukács, nicknamed “the Bloodsucker,” who navigates his rise from poverty to wealth through dubious legal practices which lead to familial and societal strife. This exploration reveals themes of social status, personal ambition, and the human condition. At the start of the story, we encounter Cseh Lukács in his transformation from a simple peasant to a cunning lawyer, the titular “Bloodsucker.” The narrative introduces his unremarkable upbringing, the support from local clergy that initially facilitates his rise, and the gradual shift in attitudes from the people around him as he exploits the impoverished farmers for profit. The opening captures much of his character’s complexity, illustrating both his relentless ambition and the consequences of his actions, setting the stage for a multifaceted exploration of desire, loss, and community within the village. As his life progresses, the narrative hints at a deeper exploration of relationships, particularly once he faces personal tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62071 ER -