Az arany polgár : regény

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Az arany polgár : regény

by Károly Lovik

HU·~3 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total

I.

12:22

II.

7:23

III.

6:08

IV.

7:15

V.

7:36

VI.

9:17

VII.

5:04

VIII.

16:47

IX.

4:59

X.

20:06

Description

A young lawyer named Péter wanders through the winding streets of historic Pest in early September, hunting for a place to call his own. He stumbles upon an oddly painted yellow house in the Terézváros district, where a cryptic notice promises a room “not suitable for everyone.” The building’s cramped courtyards, tangled gardens and the looming, turret‑like façade set a mood that feels both inviting and slightly oppressive.

Inside, Péter meets a peculiar old man in a dim, smoke‑filled workshop who dismisses the existence of the name “Karpfenbiller” scrawled on the door. Their conversation drifts into a curious debate about the nature of signs, names and reality, hinting at deeper questions about law, identity and the unseen rules that shape daily life. The atmosphere crackles with a quiet, almost philosophical mystery that invites listeners to follow Péter’s search for meaning amid the shadows of old Budapest.

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Details

Language

hu

Duration

~3 hours (202K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Budapest: Légrády Testvérek, 1928.

Credits

Albert László from page images generously made available by the Hungarian Electronic Library

Release date

Jan 7, 2024

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Károly Lovik

Károly Lovik

1874–1915

A turn-of-the-century Hungarian writer brought a cool, elegant style to stories of fading social worlds, while also building a reputation as a noted expert on horses and racing. His work sits at an interesting crossroads between popular storytelling and more modern, psychological prose.

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