
A MENNYEI KÜLDÖNC
A MENNYEI KÜLDÖNC.
KÉT FILOZÓF.
A REJTÉLY.
A VENDÉG.
TÖRTÉNET EGY ÉKIRATBÓL.
SZALÁNCZY MARIETTA.
A MIKÓI PÜSPÖK.
GÖRÖG MESE.
A SZENT TÖVIS LEGENDÁJA.
In the winter of 1782, a remote Austrian farm becomes the stage for a disturbing chain of events. When Johanna Seibert, a young woman of the Lengenfeld estate, steps into the stable, the cattle—normally calm and prized at the regional market—suddenly turn ferocious, snarling and biting with a maddening intensity. The villagers, already uneasy from recent odd behavior among the herd, are thrust into panic as the animals’ bizarre aggression spreads through the courtyard.
Johanna herself is not left untouched. Overcome by a force that seems both primal and otherworldly, she erupts into a torrent of blasphemous outbursts and violent impulses that shock even the most hardened peasants. Her once‑devout upbringing is eclipsed by a wild, almost satanic energy, prompting frantic attempts by the local priest and her own family to restrain her. Yet the deeper origins of this possession remain a haunting mystery.
The tale weaves folklore, religious dread, and the stark realities of rural life into a vivid, unsettling portrait of a woman caught between innocence and a consuming darkness, leaving listeners eager to discover what lies beyond the first unsettling act.
Language
hu
Duration
~4 hours (264K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Budapest: Athenaeum, 1926.
Credits
Albert László from page images generously made available by the Hungarian Electronic Library
Release date
Jan 2, 2024
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1869–1944
A distinctive Hungarian writer and dramatist, he became known for richly styled prose and historical plays shaped by the sound and mood of Budapest life. His work is often remembered for its elegance, theatrical flair, and intensely personal voice.
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