Az Gárdonyi, Géza 1863-1922 creator text utu 2025 monographic hu 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Az egri csillagok (II. kötet): Bornemissza Gergely élete" by Géza Gárdonyi is a historical novel published in 1901. This beloved Hungarian work follows young Bornemissza Gergely and Cecey Éva from childhood through the legendary 1552 siege of Eger fortress. After Turkish raiders abduct them as children, their paths diverge through captivity, daring escapes, and romantic reunion. As the Ottoman Empire threatens to engulf Hungary, their personal story culminates in the desperate defense of Eger, where a small garrison faces overwhelming Turkish forces in a battle that would define the fate of Christian Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egri_csillagok Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse_of_the_Crescent_Moon Release date is 2025-06-07 Albert László from page images generously made available by the Hungarian Electronic Library Originally published: Budapest: Légrády Testvérek, 1901 Historical fiction Sieges -- Fiction Egri vár (Eger, Hungary) -- Siege, 1552 -- Fiction PH Budapest: Légrády Testvérek, 1901 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76236 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76236 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134750.0 76236