
A lively tapestry of folk tales and tall stories unfolds in this turn‑of‑the‑century collection, centered on the eccentric Gábel János. Set against the bustling backdrop of 1887 Budapest, the narrator recounts the bizarre rumors that swirl around the peculiar scholar—pranks on his horse, fanciful newspaper headlines, and absurd explanations for a city that seems to defy reality.
Through witty observations and vivid sketches of places like Selmec, the book captures the charm of small‑town life, the colorful attire of its inhabitants, and the imaginative language of children who blend Hungarian and German in their play. The stories pulse with humor, satire, and a gentle affection for the oddball characters who populate this world, inviting listeners to wander through a landscape where the ordinary and the extraordinary collide.
Language
hu
Duration
~2 hours (115K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2013-07-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1847–1910
A sharp-eyed Hungarian storyteller, he turned village life, politics, and human vanity into warm, witty fiction. His novels and stories made him one of the most widely admired Hungarian writers around the turn of the 20th century.
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