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100 1 _aJókai, Mór,
_d1825-1904
245 1 3 _aAz én életem regénye
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
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2025-04-26
508 _aAlbert László from page images generously made available by the Hungarian Electronic Library
520 _a"Az én életem regénye" by Mór Jókai is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The work recounts the author's personal experiences, focusing especially on his involvement in the Hungarian War of Independence and the revolutionary movements of the mid-19th century. Rather than a novel of fiction, it stands as a vivid, semi-autobiographical historical account, reflecting both on Jókai's life and on the turbulent events that shaped his era. The book delves into interactions with major historical figures such as Kossuth and Petőfi and portrays the effect of the revolution on both public life and the world of writers and artists. The opening of the book plunges the reader into Jókai's memories of the Hungarian War of Independence, depicting how extraordinary events and powerful individuals shaped not only the fate of the nation but his personal destiny as well. Early scenes follow Jókai as he volunteers for the national guard, undertakes a harrowing mission to deliver amnesty to the infamous outlaw Rózsa Sándor, and interacts closely with revolutionary leaders like Kossuth. The narrative also describes the chaotic movement of government and civilians during military retreats, the impact of defeats on personal and national morale, and the struggles of displaced artists and intellectuals. Through these accounts, the memoir brings forward not just political and military history, but the emotional turmoil, shattered hopes, and small victories of everyday life in revolutionary Hungary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cBudapest: Révai Testvérek, 1912
653 _aJókai, Mór, 1825-1904
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75966
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_d116691