Álomország : Regény

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Álomország : Regény

by Ferenc Herczeg

HU·~4 hours·22 chapters

Chapters

22 total

I.

12:04

II.

15:14

III.

6:09

IV.

21:10

V.

9:00

VI.

11:59

VII.

6:15

VIII.

10:28

IX.

16:22

X.

15:43

Description

In a grand, newly‑built assembly hall the nation’s representatives gather, their pomp and patriotic gestures clashing with a cold, theatrical absurdity. Amid the chandeliers and towering windows sits a solitary “white lady,” her presence both a curiosity and a quiet challenge to the swirling chaos of heated speeches, sarcastic applause, and the indifferent stare of the prime minister. The narrative follows her sharp observations as she watches the pageantry unravel, feeling the weight of stale slogans and the sting of contempt that hangs over the chamber like a winter draft.

Through vivid, almost dream‑like language, the story paints a satirical portrait of power and ritual, inviting listeners to glimpse the fragile humanity hidden behind ceremonial façades. As the white lady contemplates escaping the suffocating politicking for the calm of her own estate, she becomes a lens through which the absurdity of authority is both exposed and questioned, setting the stage for a compelling exploration of dignity, dissent, and the cost of speaking truth in a room built for performance.

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Language

hu

Duration

~4 hours (271K characters)

Release date

Jan 25, 2025

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Ferenc Herczeg

Ferenc Herczeg

1863–1954

A major Hungarian novelist and playwright, he became one of the most widely read literary voices of early 20th-century Hungary. His fiction and stage works often mixed social observation, wit, and a strongly conservative public outlook.

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