Esztike kisasszony professzora: Regény

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Esztike kisasszony professzora: Regény

by Albert Pálffy

HU·~9 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
1

Megjegyzés:

9:15:40

Description

Esztike, a bright‑spirited young woman from a modest background, dreams of stepping into the male‑dominated world of academia. Set against the bustling backdrop of late‑nineteenth‑century Budapest, the story follows her playful attempts to secure a place at the university, navigating family expectations, quirky tutors, and the occasional societal snobbery. Through her eyes the reader catches a vivid picture of cafés, literary salons, and the lively debates that shaped the era’s cultural pulse.

The narrator, with a gentle, observant humor, sketches a cast of colorful characters—elderly scholars, eager students, and well‑meaning relatives—who each contribute to Esztike’s unlikely journey. While the novel never shies away from satirizing pretensions, it also celebrates the simple joys of curiosity and perseverance. Listeners will find a warm, witty portrait of a woman daring to rewrite the rules of her time, all rendered in the light, engaging prose of a classic Hungarian storyteller.

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Language

hu

Duration

~9 hours (533K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Hungary: Franklin, 1904.

Credits

Albert László from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive

Release date

2022-07-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Albert Pálffy

Albert Pálffy

1820–1897

A sharp-eyed 19th-century Hungarian journalist and novelist, he wrote with the energy of a man deeply involved in public life. His career moved between literature, newspapers, and politics, giving his work a strong connection to the world around him.

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