02156cam a22003253u 4500 36739 UtSlPG 20260610133834.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 13007671 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PH Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904 The Strange Story of Rab Ráby Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-07-15 Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Strange Story of Rab Ráby" by Mór Jókai is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Mathias Ráby, a young Hungarian nobleman, who confronts the injustices faced by the common people during the reign of Emperor Joseph II. As Ráby navigates the corruption in his town, he seeks to bring about change and justice while facing opposition from both the political elite and societal norms. At the start of the story, the scene is set in Pesth, Hungary, during a time of societal upheaval. The opening chapters introduce us to the oppressive judicial system and the arbitrary punishments meted out by corrupt officials. Readers are introduced to various characters, including Ráby himself, who is portrayed as someone genuinely concerned for the plight of the oppressed. The narrative offers a vivid depiction of life during this historical period, as Ráby becomes determined to address the injustices he witnesses. This sets the stage for both personal and political conflicts that ultimately shape his quest for truth and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Hungary -- History -- Joseph II, 1780-1790 -- Fiction Reich, Emil, 1864-1934 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36739 77579 77579