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100 1 _aMikszáth, Kálmán,
_d1847-1910
245 1 0 _aHeathen Master Filcsik
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-03-17
508 _aProduced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Heathen Master Filcsik" by Kálmán Mikszáth is a short story written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the life of a proud and miserly cobbler named Filcsik, who is more enamored with his illustrious fur cloak than with the well-being of his only daughter, Therese. The story intricately weaves themes of familial neglect, pride, and the complexity of human emotions against the backdrop of Hungarian peasant life. The plot revolves around the relationship between Master Filcsik and his daughter, who defies her father's wishes by eloping with a County Judge. Filcsik’s stubbornness and cold heart lead to a rift between him and Therese, culminating in her illness and longing for reconciliation. When Filcsik’s prized fur cloak goes missing, it prompts a series of events that reveal his underlying humanity as he ultimately sacrifices the cloak for a beggar and her child. This act signifies a transformation, showcasing that even the hardest hearts can be moved by compassion, despite Filcsik's continued pretense of ownership over the cloak. The story highlights Mikszáth's characteristic humor and social commentary through Filcsik's journey from selfishness to a fleeting glimpse of generosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHungarian fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aLoew, William N.
_q(William Noah),
_d1847?-1922
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31676
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