02255cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324000340014424500280017826400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250801020042352012540052553400450177965300510182470000230187585600430189832668UtSlPG20260610133738.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPH1 aJókai, Mór,d1825-190410aFekete gyémántok. English10aBlack Diamonds: A Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-06-03  aProduced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Black Diamonds: A Novel" by Mór Jókai is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The story is set in a coal-mining community, primarily following the life of Ivan Behrend, the owner of the Bondavara coal-mine, as he grapples with personal ambitions, isolation, and emerging feelings for a young worker named Evila. The novel explores themes of love, social class, and the harsh reality of life in a coal-mining town.  The opening of the novel introduces us to a dark, underground cavern where Ivan Behrend searches for hidden treasures amidst the coal. His solitary explorations reflect his intense dedication to uncovering secrets of the earth while hinting at the psychological isolation he endures. As the narrative shifts to the coal mine, we meet Evila, a young worker with a difficult life, and we witness the stark contrast between Ivan’s world and hers. The chapter intensifies as it portrays the brutal reality of love and relationships in this grim environment, especially through Evila’s turbulent connection with her violent betrothed, Peter. The rich and evocative descriptions set the tone for a story that intertwines personal struggles and broader societal critiques. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHungarian fiction -- Translations into English1 aGerard, Frances A.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32668