02525cam a22003253u 4500 72603 UtSlPG 20260610134658.0 m cr n 260607r20241895utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG hu iso639-1 PH Kóbor, Tamás, 1867-1942 Fagy Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-01-03 Fagy -- Mara -- Czérna, gyűszű, orvosság -- A bagoly és a kanári madár -- Halvér -- Az első boa -- Férfi a háznál -- A patkány -- Jani és Juczi -- Az angyal -- Szegény Bandi agnoszkálása -- Magdolna -- Czili néni -- A majom -- Mese -- Egy vidám ember története -- India. Albert László from page images generously made available by the Hungarian Electronic Library "Fagy: Elbeszélések" by Tamás Kóbor is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book features various narratives that explore themes of longing, isolation, and the contrasting beauty of warmth and cold through the metaphor of the North and South Poles. Central characters, like the melancholic North Pole, seek warmth and connection, grappling with their desires amid the harsh realities of their existence. The opening of the collection introduces a stark metaphorical landscape where the North Pole personifies solitude and yearning. As it experiences the dreary coldness of its surroundings, the North Pole dreams of a vibrant, warm world to the south, filled with color and life. This longing leads it on a futile journey through treacherous icy terrains, highlighting a sense of despair and the relentless passage of time. Alongside this metaphorical exploration, we also meet Mara, a young girl who revels in her mother's affectionate declarations of a beautiful dress, embodying the innocence of youth against the backdrop of unfulfilled desires and societal constraints. This blend of magical realism and emotional depth sets the tone for the stories to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Budapest: Athenaeum, 1895 Short stories, Hungarian Hungarian fiction -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72603 113328 113328