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100 1 _aGaal, József,
_d1811-1866
245 1 2 _aA peleskei notárius: Bohózat három szakaszban négy felvonással
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-04-06
508 _aE-text prepared by Tamás Róth, Judit Bíró, Albert László, and the Hungarian Distributed Proofreading Team (http://dphu.aladar.hu) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
520 _a"A peleskei notárius: Bohózat három szakaszban négy felvonással" by József Gaal is a comedic play written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the character István Zajtay, the notary of Nagy-Peleske, as he navigates through various comic situations involving superstition, characters like Tóti Dorka the witch, and the absurdity of local customs and governance. The play dives into themes of societal norms and the tension between reason and superstition, set against the backdrop of Hungarian culture. The opening of the play introduces us to a spirited community about to execute a witch, Tóti Dorka, amidst a fierce public debate led by the local notary and a group of villagers. Zajtay, the notary, argues against the existence of witches and the mob's eagerness for retribution, displaying a mix of rationality and comic cowardice. As the story unfolds, Dorka tries to manipulate the situation for her benefit, leading to an amusing confrontation that lays the groundwork for the ensuing chaos. The atmosphere is lively and comedic, setting the stage for a reflection on human nature and societal beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHungarian drama -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42471
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