
Megjegyzés:
The novel opens in the glittering salons of turn‑of‑the‑century Budapest, where the young baroness finds herself caught between the rigid expectations of her noble lineage and the restless stirrings of her own imagination. Surrounded by whispered intrigues and the weight of family duty, she begins to question the role prescribed for a woman of her standing, while a charismatic yet enigmatic guest arrives, igniting a subtle tension that threatens to upend her carefully ordered world.
As the story unfolds, the baroness navigates a series of social gatherings, familial obligations, and fleeting moments of personal freedom that reveal both the charms and the constraints of aristocratic life. Through vivid descriptions and keen psychological insight, the narrative captures her quiet rebellion, the lingering scent of promise, and the delicate balance she must maintain between desire and decorum, setting the stage for the choices that will shape her future.
Language
hu
Duration
~9 hours (558K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Albert László from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive
Release date
2021-04-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1837–1902
A sharp-eyed Hungarian novelist and publicist, he wrote with unusual boldness about social hypocrisy, provincial life, and the fading world of the gentry. His fiction helped point Hungarian literature toward a more modern, more critical voice.
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