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EREDETI NÉPMESÉK.
TARTALOM.
EREDETI NÉPMESÉK.
A VAK KIRÁLY.
A BOLTOS HÁROM LYÁNYA.
A CZIGÁNY FIÚ.
RÁADÓ ÉS ANYICSKA.
Az ARANYHAJÚ HERCZEGKISASSZONY.
AZ ŐZIKE.
A treasured anthology of Hungarian folk tales invites listeners into a world of enchanted forests, clever animals, and timeless morals. Gathered in the mid‑nineteenth century, the collection preserves the lively rhythm and vivid imagination that have been passed down through generations. Each story unfolds with a blend of humor and wonder, offering a glimpse of rural life, superstitions, and the universal desire for justice and love.
The opening tale follows a blind king whose desperate search for a cure sets his three grown sons on a daring quest. While the elder brothers rush off with riches and bravado, the youngest stays behind, listening to his father’s cryptic clue about a golden‑feathered bird whose song could restore sight. As the brothers venture into unknown lands, the younger prince faces a test of courage and resourcefulness that hints at the magical challenges ahead, promising a journey rich with folklore and heartfelt resolve.
Language
hu
Duration
~5 hours (318K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2012-02-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1844–1898
A Hungarian writer, poet, and folklorist remembered for bringing folk tales to print and for the playful, satirical verse novel A délibábok hőse. Born into a literary family, he followed his own path while helping preserve stories that lived in oral tradition.
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