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100 1 _aJókai, Mór,
_d1825-1904
245 1 4 _aThe Poor Plutocrats
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aTranslation of: Szegény Gazdagok
500 _aRelease date is 2006-06-27
508 _aProduced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Poor Plutocrats" by Mór Jókai is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The tale unfolds within the context of a wealthy yet dysfunctional family, the Lapussas, examining themes of wealth, avarice, and the complexities of familial relationships. The story focuses on the interactions among the family members, particularly the old patriarch Demetrius Lapussa and his granddaughters, Henrietta and Koloman, highlighting the dynamics of power, love, and resentment that permeate their lives. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Lapussa family, emphasizing their ennui and the oppressive presence of the elderly patriarch, Demetrius. He revels in his ability to nag and manipulate the members of his household, who appear to endure his tyrannical demeanor in silence. We meet various key characters, including the delicate Henrietta, who is haunted by her past and her family’s expectations. Amidst discussions of wealth and inheritance, tensions build as Henrietta's health declines, hinting at deeper issues related to her family's financial battles and her strained relationships with her relatives. Dueling incentives arise as family members navigate love, societal pressures, and their intertwined fates, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
700 1 _aBain, R. Nisbet
_q(Robert Nisbet),
_d1854-1909
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18705
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