
Megjegyzés:
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.
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.

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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