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100 1 _aHerczeg, Ferenc,
_d1863-1954
245 1 2 _aA hét sváb
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2025-03-30
508 _aAlbert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project
520 _a"A hét sváb: regény" by Ferenc Herczeg is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers on a group of Swabian (ethnic German) townspeople living in the multi-ethnic Banat region during a period of upheaval in the mid-19th century, as revolutionary winds sweep through Central Europe. The story follows the young Graf Jani and his circle of friends—nicknamed "the seven Swabians"—as they navigate shifting allegiances, national tensions, and personal relationships against the backdrop of the 1848 revolutions. Featuring themes of loyalty, identity, and the burdens of history, the novel combines personal drama with a vivid portrayal of communal life during turbulent times. The opening of the novel unfolds with vivid, atmospheric descriptions of the Banat plains as a mail coach arrives in a predominantly Swabian village, setting the stage for the convergence of several key characters. Among the passengers is Graf Jani, returning from studies in Vienna, whose homecoming is framed by familial expectations, local social dynamics, and rising political unrest fueled by news of revolutionary activity and ethnic friction. Early scenes introduce Jani’s family, the tightly-run Graf household, and his friends, who gather to form a secret society inspired by the new ideas of liberty and national awakening. The narrative paints a detailed picture of local society, tensions between the region’s Swabian, Serbian, and Hungarian communities, and the looming threat of violence, while also touching upon personal plots, such as Jani’s budding romance and the anxieties of his stern mother. Throughout, the novel’s opening expertly intertwines personal and political storylines, building an atmosphere of uncertainty and anticipation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cBudapest: Singer és Wolfner, 1917
653 _aHungarian fiction -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75753
999 _c116478
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