02446cam a22003973u 4500 75035 UtSlPG 20260610134734.0 m cr n 260607r20251920utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d ltf91053402 UtSlPG hu iso639-1 PH Herczeg, Ferenc, 1863-1954 Az élet kapuja Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-01-04 Albert László from page images generously made available by the Hungarian Electronic Library "Az élet kapuja: Elbeszélés" by Ferenc Herczeg is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against a backdrop of early post-World War I Europe, the narrative explores themes of societal change and identity. The opening introduces a bustling yet grim environment filled with contrasting imagery of decay and grandeur as characters navigate the intricacies of life in a city that symbolizes both hope and despair. The beginning introduces readers to a vivid and chaotic cityscape, rich with historical elements and a sense of impending change, as German Cardinal Strigonio prepares for a grand entrance. Observers, including the noble Fiametta and figures of power like the banker Chigi, engage in discussions reflecting on societal perceptions of wealth, power, and cultural identity amidst the backdrop of the Hungarian patriarch Bakócz’s ambitions. This opening sets the stage for a complex interplay of characters and themes, such as ambition, identity, and the quest for a better future, promising an intriguing exploration of life’s crossroads. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Budapest: Singer és Wolfner, 1920 Historical fiction Rome (Italy) -- Fiction Bakócz, Tamás, 1442-1521 -- Fiction Leo X, Pope, 1475-1521 -- Fiction Catholic Church -- Foreign relations -- Fiction Bishops -- Hungary -- Esztergom -- Fiction Cardinals -- Hungary -- Fiction Hungary -- History -- 1490-1526 -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75035 115760 115760