Jókai, Mór 1825-1904 creator Bicknell, Percy Favor 1860- text utu 2007 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Manasseh: A Romance of Transylvania" by Mór Jókai is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work explores themes of love, war, and political strife against the backdrop of a tumultuous period in Hungarian history, likely during the revolutions of 1848. The story centers around Manasseh Adorjan, a young Unitarian man of noble descent, as he navigates personal and political conflicts, offering insights into the social dynamics and religious tensions of the time. The opening of the narrative begins in an Italian railway station during the spring of 1848, where Manasseh encounters two ladies and their escort, Gabriel Zimandy. After a dispute over seating on a crowded train, Manasseh offers them a first-class compartment, sparking a conversation that hints at his complex past and the trials he faces. Through dialog, readers learn about his unfulfilled aspirations, political discontent, and deep-rooted love for his homeland, Transylvania, indicating that his journey is not just a physical relocation but also an emotional and ideological struggle. The interaction sets the stage for the intertwining of their fates, hinting at romance and alliances formed amid the chaos of their historical setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2007-03-24 Produced by Todd Fine, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) Original publication data not identified Transylvania (Romania) -- Fiction PH Original publication data not identified 01007304 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20892 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20892 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133500.0 20892