Gaal, György 1783-1855 creator text utu 2012 monographic hu 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Gaal György magyar népmese-gyűjteménye (1. kötet)" by György Gaal is a collection of Hungarian folk tales written in the mid-19th century. The collection features traditional stories reflecting the cultural heritage of Hungary, showcasing themes of heroism, cleverness, and moral lessons. One of the central characters introduced in the initial story is Világbiró Nagy Mátyás, a young prince whose journey is filled with challenges that explore his intelligence and destiny. The opening of the collection presents the tale of Világbiró Nagy Mátyás, who is raised by a poor scholar and possesses the unusual ability to speak seventy-seven languages. Following a troubling encounter with his parents, who plot against him after he shares a prophecy foretold by a singing bird, Mátyás is cast into a river. He is rescued by a king who takes him in, and he eventually begins to demonstrate his talents, which lead to various adventures, notably his promise to teach the king's daughters languages. The narrative sets the stage for a rich exploration of Mátyás's character, his relationships, and the unfolding of his fate, hinting at the classic elements of folklore that weave through the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Világbiró Nagy Mátyás -- Balga Tamás -- A mostohaanya -- Többsincs királyfi -- A szökött katona -- A testvéri átok -- A zöld dragonyos -- A kővévált királyfi -- Szegfűhaju János -- Jankalovics -- A három tanács. Release date is 2012-03-29 Produced by Albert László (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) Original publication data not identified Tales -- Hungary Folk literature, Hungarian GR PH Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39299 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39299 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133911.0 39299