TY - BOOK AU - Tormay,Cécile AU - Northumberland,Alan Ian Percy,Duke of TI - An outlaw's diary: revolution AV - DB PY - 2022/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Tormay, Cécile, 1876-1937 -- Diaries KW - Hungary -- History -- Revolution, 1918-1919 -- Personal narratives N1 - Release date is 2022-10-09; Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries); Originally published; United Kingdom: Philip Allan & Co., 1923 N2 - "An Outlaw’s Diary: Revolution" by Cécile Tormay is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the turbulent events surrounding the Hungarian Revolution, providing a personal account of the chaos that ensued when Count Michael Károlyi's National Council came to power during the aftermath of World War I. The protagonist grapples with the feelings of despair and betrayal as the old order collapses and revolutionary fervor takes hold of Budapest. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to the grim atmosphere of Budapest on October 31st, 1918, as the city prepares for the Day of the Dead. The protagonist observes the chaos unleashed by the revolution, feeling a deep sense of anger and hopelessness in the face of the political upheaval. Amidst a backdrop of a disheartened populace, the narrator reflects on the disarray and moral degradation surrounding them, highlighting scenes of violence and disorder that epitomize the destructive impact of revolution. As Tormay captures the emotional turmoil and societal shifts, readers are drawn into a world teetering on the brink of collapse, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of a nation in crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://archive.org/details/outlawsdiary00tormuoft/page/n7 UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69121 ER -